Ute 624,212625.1 For offtal use only . GR KE SKAR L&SA A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RESEARCH DESIGNS AND STANDARDS ORGANISATION LUCKNOW a © Rarourced “DP epht « FLOOD ESTIMATION METHODS FOR CATCHMENTS LESS THAN 25 km IN AREA BRIDGES AND FLOODS WING REPORT No. RBF—I6 Printed —MARCH-1990Report prepared by : e Thirunal, Deputy Director, Standards (B&F) pe Assisted by a LPB Sine +s se + Chiet Research Assistnr — ¢ 2. PN. Gupta se 4. Tspector of Works » 3. BP. Saxena Fe kL Chiet Design Assistant $ 4 RO Sharma ek.) Chief Design Assistant 2 S. Inder Sain see ee 6s nspestor of Works 6 AK. Roy + Fs 4 5 4s Seaior Design Assistant S “BP, Singh mae . + Draftsman A 64 ‘ € . m g i 3 . 4 €y > c Ga[iis report provides for an interim methodology bated on ‘Rations! Formula’ for esttiition of design flood for catchments less thaat 25 squate kan in acca. The siudies are based on special catchmbat characteristes, toe Gistribution and areal distribution of rainfall for very small catchments and modified run off parameters The rerent ig seeommended for use for estimation of 30-year return period floods for catchments less than 25 sguare. kim: a sie — ~ (i)