Systems Approach to Civil Engineering Decisions
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Volume 138, Issue 4
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Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 138 • Issue 4 • October 2012
Pages: 257 - 261
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© 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jun 29, 2011
Accepted: Feb 22, 2012
Published online: Sep 14, 2012
Published in print: Oct 1, 2012
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