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The validity of the triangular distribution assumption in Monte Carlo simulation of construction costs: empirical evidence from Hong Kong

Kwong Wing Chau Department of Surveying, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Pages 15-21 | Received 24 Nov 1993, Published online: 28 Jul 2006

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