Drainage, Waste & VentQuestion 27 of 120
A branch serves one water closet at 4 DFU, one lavatory at 1 DFU, one bathtub with shower at 2 DFU, and one kitchen sink at 2 DFU. What is the total DFU load on that branch?
a.7 DFU
b.9 DFU
c.11 DFU
d.12 DFU
Explanation
The loads add directly: 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 9 DFU. Seven omits the kitchen sink, while 11 and 12 overstate the total by counting a fixture twice or by using a higher water closet value than the one given in the problem.
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