Formalization of the flow of component-related information in precast concrete supply chains

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 134, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 112-121

  Ergen, Esin ^a   Akinci, Burcu ^b  

^a ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Concrete, precast; Construction industry; Information; Information management; Performance characteristics; Procurement

Indexed keywords

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES; PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; INFORMATION ANALYSIS; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT;

SUPPLY CHAINS;

EID: 38149114087     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2008)134:2(112)     Document Type: Article

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