Quality management in civil and structural engineering consulting

International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1995, Pages 32-48

  Oakland, J S ^a   Aldridge, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0442311689     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656719510084763     Document Type: Article

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