published_or_final_version / Geography and Geology / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

Lau, Stephen Po Wing. / "August 2011." / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 62-66). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / List of figures --- p.vi / List of tables --- p.ix / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Changes in Rainfall Characteristics in Hong Kong --- p.3 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.3 / Chapter 2.2 --- Data --- p.5 / Chapter 2.3 --- Method --- p.6 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Linear Regression Analysis --- p.8 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Empirical Mode Decomposition --- p.9 / Chapter 2.4 --- Result --- p.12 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Rainfall Rate Categories --- p.12 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Rainfall Events Statistics --- p.20 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Diurnal Variation --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- Rainfall Rate Distribution --- p.30 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Reflectivity-rainfall Rate Relationships in Hong Kong --- p.33 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.33 / Chapter 3.2 --- Data --- p.35 / Chapter 3.3 --- Method --- p.37 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Linear Regression Analysis --- p.37 / Chapter 3.4 --- Result --- p.38 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Comparison of Rainfall Rate from Various Sources --- p.39 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Raindrop Size Distributions under Various Classification Schemes --- p.42 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Z-R Relationships Derived from Various Sources --- p.48 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Conclusion --- p.58 / Bibliography --- p.62

published_or_final_version / Statistics / Master / Master of Social Sciences

published_or_final_version / Civil and Structural Engineering / Master / Master of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Civil Engineering / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

by Sin Tak Wah. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1981. / Bibliography: leaves 208-215.

Wong Chun Kit. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [132-143]). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / List of Tables --- p.i / List of Figures --- p.iv / List of Symbols --- p.v / Chapter CHAPTER ONE: --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Objectives and Significance of the Study --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2 --- Physical Setting of Hong Kong --- p.5 / Chapter 1.3 --- Climate of Hong Kong --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4 --- Data Acquisition --- p.11 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Raingauges in Hong Kong --- p.11 / Chapter 1.4.2. --- Database for the Spatial Variation Analyses --- p.14 / Chapter 1.4.2.1. --- Data Selection for the Analyses for Factors Affecting Rainfall ´ؤ Elevation and Aspect --- p.15 / Chapter 1.4.2.2. --- Data Selection for the Classification of Stations and Inter-station Correlation Analysis --- p.17 / Chapter 1.4.3 --- Database for the Temporal Variation Analyses --- p.20 / Chapter CHAPTER TWO : --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.22 / Chapter 2.1 --- Spatial Variation of Rainfall --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2 --- Detection of Temporal Changes in Rainfall --- p.28 / Chapter 2.3 --- Urban Influence on Rainfall --- p.29 / Chapter 2.4 --- Studies in Hong Kong --- p.33 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE : --- METHODOLOGY --- p.33 / Chapter 3.1 --- Preliminary Processing of the Data --- p.38 / Chapter 3.2 --- Data Analysis --- p.40 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- General Pattern of Rainfall Distribution --- p.40 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Data Analyses of Spatial Variation --- p.41 / Chapter 3.2.2.1 --- Correlation between Rainfall and Elevation --- p.41 / Chapter 3.2.2.2 --- Correlation between Rainfall and Aspect --- p.42 / Chapter 3.2.2.3 --- Classification of Stations --- p.43 / Chapter 3.2.2.4 --- Inter-Station Correlation Analysis --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Data Analysis of Temporal Variation --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2.3.1 --- The Running Mean Method --- p.47 / Chapter 3.2.3.2 --- The 'Standard Error of the Difference' Test --- p.49 / Chapter CHAPTER FOUR: --- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION --- p.50 / Chapter 4.1 --- Graphical Representation of Spatial Rainfall Pattern --- p.50 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Annual Rainfall Pattern --- p.50 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Monthly Rainfall Pattern --- p.56 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Frequency Distribution of Raindays --- p.59 / Chapter 4.1.4 --- Pentade Rainfall Pattern --- p.64 / Chapter 4.1.5 --- Diurnal Rainfall Pattern --- p.67 / Chapter 4.1.6 --- Implications of the Spatial Rainfall Pattern --- p.70 / Chapter 4.2 --- Analyses of Spatial Variation in Rainfall --- p.78 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Relationship between Rainfall and Elevation --- p.78 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Relationship between Rainfall and Aspect --- p.82 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Classification of Stations --- p.85 / Chapter 4.2.3.1 --- Principal Components Interpretation --- p.87 / Chapter 4.2.3.2 --- Result of Classification --- p.90 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Inter-Station Correlation Analysis --- p.98 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- Discussion of the Rainfall Spatial Variation --- p.103 / Chapter 4.3 --- Analyses of Temporal Variation in Rainfall --- p.107 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Annual Rainfall --- p.107 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Monthly Rainfall --- p.110 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Pentade Rainfall --- p.112 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Diurnal Rainfall --- p.117 / Chapter 4.3.5 --- Discussion of the Rainfall Temporal Variation --- p.118 / Chapter CHAPTER FIVE: --- CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.126 / Chapter 5.1 --- Summary of Findings --- p.126 / Chapter 5.2 --- Limitation of this Research --- p.129 / Chapter 5.3 --- Prospects of this Research --- p.130 / Bibliography

published_or_final_version / Civil Engineering / Master / Master of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Statistics / Master / Master of Social Sciences

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