A fuzzy expert system for computing workersé compensation insurance premiums in construction: A conceptual framework

Architectural Science Review

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 270-284

  Imriyas, K ^a   Pheng, Low Sui ^a   Lin, Teo Ai ^a   Lean, Chan Swee ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Construction; Expert systems; Fuzzy logic; Workers' compensation insurance

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749366834     PISSN: 00038628     EISSN: 17589622     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3763/asre.2006.4937     Document Type: Article

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