10.4122/1.1000001073
Ball, J. E.
J. E.
Ball
Phillips, B. C.
B. C.
Phillips
Australian rainfall & runoff - Guiding Australian practice into the 21st century
DTU Library, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
2005
Conference presentation
Guidelines
hydrology
rainfall
runoff
urban hydrology
The University Of New South Wales, Water Research Laboratory
Water Research Laboratory
The University Of New South Wales
Cardno Willing
2005
en
10.4122/1.1000001074
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Since 1958 when Australian Rainfall and Runoff was first released it has remained one of the most influential and widely used guidelines published by Engineers Australia. The current edition, initially published in 1987 and in a split book form in 1998, has received widespread Australian and international acclaim. The issues of environment sustainability and water conservation are increasingly requiring the application of updated or new engineering hydrology techniques. Consequently a new updated and revised edition of Australian Rainfall and Runoff is under preparation. The evolution of Australian Rainfall & Runoff is overviewed and the current on-going review is discussed. The inclusion of new information on the hydrology of rainfall and runoff for water quality investigations in both urban and rural areas, the use of catchment simulation techniques, the integration of hydrologic and hydraulic models, and hydrological aspects of integrated water management within urban areas is overviewed. It is concluded that the current review of Australian Rainfall & Runoff demonstrates the commitment the NCWE and the many authors to maintaining it as the pre-eminent guideline for hydrology and hydraulics in Australia into the 21st century. It also provides a model for other countries who are preparing national guidelines for hydrological and hydraulic practices.