Probabilistic model for tunneling project using Markov chain

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 123, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 444-449

  Touran, Ali ^a  

^a Northeastern University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADVANCE RATE; MARKOV CHAIN; MODEL; TUNNELLING;

USA, MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON;

EID: 0031451940     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1997)123:4(444)     Document Type: Article

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