Uncertainty analysis of rainfall depth duration frequency curves using the bootstrap resampling technique

Ng, Jing Lin and Abd Aziz, Samsuzana and Huang, Yuk Feng and Mirzaei, Majid and Wayayok, Aimrun and Rowshon, Md Kamal (2019) Uncertainty analysis of rainfall depth duration frequency curves using the bootstrap resampling technique. Journal of Earth System Science, 128 (5). p. 113. ISSN 2347-4327, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-019-1154-1.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-019-1154-1

Abstract

Rainfall depth duration frequency (DDF) curves are used extensively in many engineering designs. However, due to the sampling error and the uncertainty associated with the parameter estimation process, the DDF curves are subjected to parameter uncertainty. In this study, an evaluation of the uncertainty of the DDF curves in the Kelantan river basin was performed using the bootstrap resampling method. Annual maximum rainfall series for durations of 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120 h were derived from the stochastic rainfall model outputs and fitted to the generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution. The bootstrap samples were generated by resampling with replacement from the annual maximum rainfall series. The relationships that describe the GEV parameters as a function of duration were used to establish the DDF curves. The 95% confidence intervals were used as an indicator to quantify the uncertainty in the DDF curves. The bootstrap distribution of the rainfall depth quantiles was represented by a normal probability density function. The results showed that uncertainty increased with the return period and there was significant uncertainty in the DDF curves. The suggested procedure is expected to contribute to endeavours in obtaining reliable DDF curves, where the uncertainty features are assessed. © 2019, Indian Academy of Sciences.

Item Type: Article
Funders: Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE)
Uncontrolled Keywords: bootstrap resampling; Depth duration frequency curves; generalised extreme value distribution; uncertainty
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 19 Feb 2020 02:36
Last Modified: 19 Feb 2020 02:36
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/23847

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