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Table 2.7(a) Maximum Intensity-Duration Relation

Incremental depth of rainfall (mm) in various durations

Durations(min)
Cumulative
Time Rainfall
(min.) (mm) 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270
0 0
30 6 6
60 18 12 18
90 21 3 15 21

120 36 15 18 30 36
150 43 7 22 25 37 43
180 49 6 13 28 31 43 49
210 52 3 9 16 31 34 46 52
240 53 1 4 10 17 32 35 47 53
270 54 1 2 5 11 18 33 36 48 54

Table 2.7(b) Maximum Intensity-Maximum Depth-Duration Relation

Maximum
Intensity (mm/h) 30.0 22.0 20.0 18.5 17.2 16.3 14.9 13.3 12.0
Duration
in min. 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270
Maximum
Depth (mm) 15.0 22.0 30.0 37.0 43.0 49.0 52.0 53.0 54.0

Fig. 2.24 Maximum Intensity-Duration and Maximum Depth-Duration

Curves for the Storm of Example 2.9
The probable maximum precipitation (PMP) is defined as the greatest or extreme
rainfall for a given duration that is physically possible over a station or basin. From
the operational point of view, PMP can be defined as that rainfall over a basin which