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An Investigation of Critical Factors and Constraints for Selecting Modular Construction over Conventional Stick-Built Technique

Salman Azhar Ph.D. Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Maulik Y. Lukkad M.S D. Y. Patil Design Cell, Mumbai, India
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Irtishad Ahmad Ph.D., P.E. Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
Pages 203-225 | Received 23 Apr 2012, Published online: 10 May 2013

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