Estudo das chuvas intensas nas zonas rural e urbana de João Pessoa.

Abstract

This paper deals with the determination of the "intensity-duration-frequency" curves for a 100 - years maximum recurrence interval. The validety of the proposed equation is limitedto the urban and agricultural areas of the capital of the Paraíba State - João Pessoa. The analysis is based, on a statistical treatement of pluviographical observations over a period of 13 years. The proposed equation is presented in abac, graphical as well as tabulated form. The results of the investigation permit the determination of the Urban Stormwater Runoff, which serves as basic data for the project of the urban drainage facility.