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I N THIS CHAPTER WE CONSIDER the function served by approximate estimates, the methods employed and the factors controlling their use. The various methods are compared and applied to practical examples.
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Seeley, I.H. (1976). Approximate Estimating. In: Building Economics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03068-2_6
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