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Development of Economic Model to Minimize Cost and Time Overruns in Road Projects

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Khan, Altaf

Program

PhD

Institute

University of Engineering and Technology

City

Taxila

Province

Punjab

Country

Pakistan

Thesis Completing Year

2018

Thesis Completion Status

Completed

Subject

Mechanical Engineering

Language

English

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http://prr.hec.gov.pk/jspui/bitstream/123456789/11198/1/Altaf%20Khan_Mechanical%20Engg_2018_UET%28T%29_PRR.docx

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2021-02-17 19:49:13

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2024-03-24 20:25:49

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1676727733873

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