Cost estimating practices in Australian construction

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Volumn 3, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 83-95

  Uher, Thomas E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 13044265789     PISSN: 09699988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb021024     Document Type: Review

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