Soaring Temperatures and Their Consequences on Construction Workers
Publication: Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction
Volume 14, Issue 3
Abstract
Forum papers are thought-provoking opinion pieces or essays founded in fact, sometimes containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the readership of the journal. The views expressed in this Forum article do not necessarily reflect the views of ASCE or the Editorial Board of the journal.
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Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction
Volume 14 • Issue 3 • August 2022
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Received: Jul 12, 2021
Accepted: Feb 8, 2022
Published online: Apr 5, 2022
Published in print: Aug 1, 2022
Discussion open until: Sep 5, 2022
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