7-6. Using the data presented in Fig. 7-5 (to determine the peak/mean ratio with respect to the volume), estimate the size of a container to be used with a gravity chute for a 24-story apartment building with 192 individual living units if the container will be emptied daily. Assume that the average occupancy rate for each living unit is 3.1 persons Weight, lbWeight, lb100806040202,0001,8001,6001,4001,20017A.M.8WeightVolumeI9 10 11 12P.M.WeightVolumeWed ThurFri11Sat2 3 4Time(a)Day(b)SunMon56Tue7I8Wed9T▬▬▬TTTFIGURE 7-5Typical waste discharge rates in apartments with waste chutes: (a) hourly and (b) daily.360320280240-200201612Volume, ft³Volume, ft³

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7-6. Using the data presented in Fig. 7-5 (to determine the peak/mean ratio with respect to the volume), estimate the size of a container to be used with a gravity chute for a 24-story apartment building with 192 individual living units if the container will be emptied daily. Assume that the average occupancy rate for each living unit is 3.1 persons

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Typical waste discharge rates in apartments with waste chutes: (a) hourly and (b) daily.
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-200
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Volume, ft³
Volume, ft³

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