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Issues in the development of data flow simulation of construction sites: the pursuit of quality. / Scott, Jason; Bradley, D. A.; Adelson, Ronald et al.
In: International Journal of Project Management, Vol. 13, No. 5, 1995, p. 335-339.

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Scott, J, Bradley, DA, Adelson, R, Pengelly, M & Seward, DW 1995, 'Issues in the development of data flow simulation of construction sites: the pursuit of quality.', International Journal of Project Management, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 335-339. https://doi.org/10.1016/0263-7863(95)00043-P

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Scott, J., Bradley, D. A., Adelson, R., Pengelly, M., & Seward, D. W. (1995). Issues in the development of data flow simulation of construction sites: the pursuit of quality. International Journal of Project Management, 13(5), 335-339. https://doi.org/10.1016/0263-7863(95)00043-P

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Scott J, Bradley DA, Adelson R, Pengelly M, Seward DW. Issues in the development of data flow simulation of construction sites: the pursuit of quality. International Journal of Project Management. 1995;13(5):335-339. doi: 10.1016/0263-7863(95)00043-P

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Scott, Jason ; Bradley, D. A. ; Adelson, Ronald et al. / Issues in the development of data flow simulation of construction sites: the pursuit of quality. In: International Journal of Project Management. 1995 ; Vol. 13, No. 5. pp. 335-339.

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