Fx Copy
LaTeX Copy
Recurrence Interval refers to the average time between events like floods or storms of a specific intensity, typically measured in years. Check FAQs
Tr=NYearsm
Tr - Recurrence Interval?NYears - Number of Years?m - Flood Serial Number?

Recurrence Interval by California Method Example

With values
With units
Only example

Here is how the Recurrence Interval by California Method equation looks like with Values.

Here is how the Recurrence Interval by California Method equation looks like with Units.

Here is how the Recurrence Interval by California Method equation looks like.

3.0303Edit=10Edit3.3Edit
You are here -
HomeIcon Home » Category Engineering » Category Civil » Category Environmental Engineering » fx Recurrence Interval by California Method

Recurrence Interval by California Method Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Recurrence Interval by California Method?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
Tr=NYearsm
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Tr=103.3
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Tr=103.3
Next Step Evaluate
Tr=3.03030303030303
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Tr=3.0303

Recurrence Interval by California Method Formula Elements

Variables
Recurrence Interval
Recurrence Interval refers to the average time between events like floods or storms of a specific intensity, typically measured in years.
Symbol: Tr
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Number of Years
Number of Years refers to the time span in year for which rainfall had occur.
Symbol: NYears
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Flood Serial Number
Flood serial number refers to specific flood events in a chronological record, aiding in historical analysis.
Symbol: m
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Recurrence Interval

​Go Recurrence Interval
Tr=100F
​Go Recurrence Interval by Hazen's Method
Tr=2NYears2m-1
​Go Recurrence Interval by Gumbel's Method
Tr=NYearsm+Cg-1

Other formulas in Flood Serial Number category

​Go Number of Years given Recurrence Interval by California Method
NYears=Trm
​Go Flood Serial Number given Recurrence Interval by California Method
m=NYearsTr
​Go Number of Years given Recurrence Interval by Hazen's Method
NYears=Tr(2m-1)2
​Go Flood Serial Number given Recurrence Interval by Hazen's Method
m=(2NYearsTr)+12

How to Evaluate Recurrence Interval by California Method?

Recurrence Interval by California Method evaluator uses Recurrence Interval = Number of Years/Flood Serial Number to evaluate the Recurrence Interval, The Recurrence Interval by California Method is defined as the average time or an estimated average time between events such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, or a river discharge flows to occur. Recurrence Interval is denoted by Tr symbol.

How to evaluate Recurrence Interval by California Method using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Recurrence Interval by California Method, enter Number of Years (NYears) & Flood Serial Number (m) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Recurrence Interval by California Method

What is the formula to find Recurrence Interval by California Method?
The formula of Recurrence Interval by California Method is expressed as Recurrence Interval = Number of Years/Flood Serial Number. Here is an example- 5 = 10/3.3.
How to calculate Recurrence Interval by California Method?
With Number of Years (NYears) & Flood Serial Number (m) we can find Recurrence Interval by California Method using the formula - Recurrence Interval = Number of Years/Flood Serial Number.
What are the other ways to Calculate Recurrence Interval?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Recurrence Interval-
  • Recurrence Interval=100/Flood FrequencyOpenImg
  • Recurrence Interval=(2*Number of Years)/(2*Flood Serial Number-1)OpenImg
  • Recurrence Interval=Number of Years/(Flood Serial Number+Gumbel Correction-1)OpenImg
Copied!