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Front Matter i-xi
Introduction 1-2
Objectives and Scope of the Program 3-3
Conduct of the Program 4-4
Second Study Period 5-6
Third Study Period 7-7
Organization of the Report 8-9
Conclusions 10-13
Design Guidelines 14-16
Central Collection of Refuse Within Building 17-18
Chute Hopper Door Sizing 19-19
User Safety and Convenience 20-20
Environmental Concerns 21-21
Fire Protection 22-22
Environmental Conditions Maintained 23-23
Noise 24-24
Utility and Fuel Requirements Consumption 25-25
Costs 26-26
Storage Requirements 27-27
Fire Protection 28-28
Cleaning Requirements 29-29
Complexity and Safety of Operation 30-30
Discussion 31-31
Chute Refuse 32-38
Variation in Rate of Refuse Generation With Day of Week 39-40
Variation in Rate of Refuse Generation With Hour of the Day 41-46
Seasonal and Yearly Variation in Refuse Generation Rate 47-47
Variation of Refuse Generation Rate With Income 48-51
Generic Composition of Chute Refuse 52-54
Moisture Content Wt % of Chute Refuse 55-56
Yard and Bulky Miscellaneous Refuse 57-58
Total Mean Daily per Capita Rate of Refuse Generation 59-59
Vertical Gravity Chute 60-60
Sizes and Arrangements 61-61
Materials of Construction 62-66
Chute Hopper Door Sizing 67-68
User Safety and Convenience 69-70
Environmental Concerns 71-74
Fire Protection 75-76
Hydraulic 77-78
Pneumatic 79-81
Processing of Refuse Within Buildings Effectiveness Requirements and Limitation of Alternatives 82-87
Incineration 88-93
Pulverization 94-96
Comparative Summary 97-97
Contribution To Air Pollution 98-112
Vermin and Insect Infestation 113-119
Odor 120-121
Noise 122-126
Aesthetics 127-130
Utility and Fuel Requirements Consumption 131-131
Compaction 132-132
Pulverization 133-133
Conclusions and Design Considerations 134-134
Personnel Practices 135-136
Incineration 137-137
Compaction 138-138
Pulverization 139-139
Comparative Summary 140-141
Usable Types of Refuse Containers 142-144
Storage Requirements 145-146
Fire Protection 147-147
Ability To Handle all Refuse 148-149
Reliability and Availability 150-152
Cleaning Requirements 153-154
Serviceability 155-155
Complexity and Safety of Operation 156-156
Tenant Owner Custodian City Acceptance of Alternatives 157-159
Impact of the Use of Garbage Grinders 160-167
Resource Recovery 168-171
Appendixes the Test Structures 172-179
Equipment Used in Testing 180-194
Data on Refuse Quantity and Composition 195-232
Description of Available Compactors 233-241
Incineration Stack Emissions 242-273
Contribution To Building Sewer Loading From Garbage Grinders 274-281

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Collection, reduction, and disposal of solid waste in high-rise multifamily dwellings: final report (1976)

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Collection, reduction, and disposal of solid waste in high-rise multifamily dwellings: final report (1976)

Chapter: Pneumatic