13 pts] Hurricane Harvey that recently hit the Houston Texas area resulted in ca

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13 pts] Hurricane Harvey that recently hit the Houston Texas area resulted in catastrophic flooding. Please type your responses to the following questions: What was the total amount of precipitation that fell? (Cite a reputable source) The rainfall rates are an important consideration for engineering design to convey floodwaters. Measurements during Hurricane Harvey indicate rainfall rates as great as 5 inches/hour! Can you estimate the return period for this magnitude storm based on the IDF curve for Houston (on next page)? Why or why not? When faced with the likelihood of more storms like Hurricane Harvey, what engineering advice would you give city planners to reduce flooding damages? a. b. c.

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a.About 33 trillion gallons of water fell on US as a result of hurricane harvey.

b.Curve is missing.

c.Buildings must be constructed above flood levels,floors must be concreted,restore rivers to their nature sources,plant more trees,introduce more water storage areas.

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