Factors in formwork selection: A comparative investigation

Building Research and Information

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 109-119

  Proverbs, D G ^a   Holt, G D ^a   Olomolaiye, P O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Concrete; Contractors; Europe; Formwork; Planning

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000186089     PISSN: 09613218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/096132199369570     Document Type: Review

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