S. O10+0-0 ) Appendix B: Rates of Rainfall for Various Cities General Comments Gutters, leaders, conductors and downspouts are all Gort" ponents of the storm drainage system and are sized based on the rainfall rate. The rainfall rates, in inches per hour, are based onia-storm of ‘-hour duration and a ~100-year retum period. The rainfall rates shown in this ap- pendix are derived from Figure 1106.1. Rainfall rates indi cate the maximum rate of rainfall within a given period of time. The rainfall rates are calculated from a statistical ‘analysis of weather records. The roof area listed must be matched to the local rainfall rate. Purpose i “The purpose of Appendix Bis to provide the hourly rainfall rated indicated in Figure, 1106.1. a Rainfall rates, ininches per hous, are based on astorm of one-hour duration anda 100-year return period. Te rainfall rates shown inthe appendix are derived from Figure 1106.1 District of Columbia: Washington... . 32 Florida: "eeksonville Key West. Eval» a Wayne Indianapolis Towa: ‘Daveaport DesMoines. | Dubuque. : Sioux City | ° Wilmington. < 12009 INTERNATIONAL: PLUMBING CODE® COMMENTARY. Renee Cy. Songs Std Montana: Maine: Nebraska Bangor. ‘Now Plate... 33 Pordand. || seat 4 APPENDIX B-1APPENDIX B North Carotina: “Asheville Charione Greensboro Wilmington ‘North Dakota: Bismarck... - Devils Lake, Fargo = - Williston Ohio: ‘Cincinnati ‘Cleveland, ‘Okiattoma: Alls =. Boise City ¢<° Durant 22.2238 ‘Oklahome Cy. 5 3.8 Eugene 23 ortiand. 12 APPENDIKB-2 Pennsylvania: Erie... Harrisburg < « Philadelphia Pisburgh. Seranton | - Rhode Island: Block Island, . Providence". South Carolina: (Charleston - Memphis = Nashville 1226 clog RATES.OF RAINFALL FOR VARIOUS CITIES Washington: ‘Omak. - ua Port Anges ui Seatle - ta ‘Spokane. 10 ‘Yakima Mt ‘West Virginia: Chaleston «= Morgantown Wiscorste: ‘Ashland. 135 Exu Cire 729 Gieen Bay oes. 26 mel {30 130 Burlington = Rutland. 2 ‘Virgiain: 3 Brite : Sa Chacon on Norfolk 2022 oid Riehmond 2 2 ie 2008 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE” COMMENTARY