Authors:
Abdullah Al Mamoon & Ataur Rahman
Abstract:
Prompted by rapid infrastructure development in recent years, the State of Qatar has developed a comprehensive national guideline titled Qatar Rainfall and Runoff Characteristics (QRRC) for the estimation of design rainfall in Qatar. This guideline introduces more accurate rainfall characteristics that will be used as the basis for new world-class drainage standards that will contribute to a more resilient and safe stormwater infrastructure for Qatar under a changing climate regime. QRRC was developed using rainfall data from over 30 stations located in Qatar and nearby Gulf countries. The method of L-moments was employed for the derivation of a new set of Intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) data for Qatar. This approach reduces the impacts of sampling variability on the analysis. It is intended that the QRRC will provide guidance and assistance to a wide range of entities including government agencies, developers, engineers, planners and policy makers. It is therefore of paramount importance that the recommended approaches and guidelines presented in QRRC be introduced in the undergraduate and graduate courses at the universities, including research and training centres in Qatar. This will assist in the preparation and training of young professionals for solving engineering problems in civil infrastructure, storm water design and hydrology. This paper presents important features of QRRC and how it can be used in tertiary education in Qatar.
Proc. 1st International Conference on Advancements in Engineering Education (iCAEED 2018) 03-06 Dec 2018, Sydney, Australia
ISBN: 978-0-6480147-9-9