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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Quality deficiencies regarding softwood in the pre-fabrication industry for single-family timber houses

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Pages 53-63 | Received 13 Jan 2012, Accepted 29 Aug 2012, Published online: 15 Oct 2012

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