An Introduction to Flood Frequency Analysis

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in analysis of flooding frequency of rivers, creeks, streams and floodplains. Here is what is discussed:1. INTRODUCTION2. LOG-PEARSON TYPE III DISTRIBUTION3. WEIGHTED SKEW COEFFICIENT4. EXPECTED PROBABILITY5. RISK6. CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY ADJUSTMENT7. TWO-STATION COMPARISON8. FLOOD VOLUMES9. EFFECTS OF FLOOD CONTROL WORKS ON FLOOD FREQUENCIES10. EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION.