Fundamentals Of Construction Estimating
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ISBN: 9781337399395
Author: Pratt, David J.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Chapter 4, Problem 4RQ
To determine
(a)
Definition of "bank measure" related to estimating process.
To determine
(b)
Definition of"Swell factor" related to the estimating process.
To determine
(c)
Definition of compaction factor related to the estimating process.
To determine
(d)
Definition of Cut and fill related to the estimating process.
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