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The shift to warranties and performance specifications: what of method specifications?

Kelu Guo Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida, PO Box 116580, Gainesville, FL 32611‐6580, USA
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Edward Minchin P.E. Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida, PO Box 116580, Gainesville, FL 32611‐6580, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Ted Ferragut P.E. TDC Partners Ltd., 417 S. St. Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
Pages 953-963 | Received 16 Jul 2004, Published online: 17 Feb 2007

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