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Intelligent Management of Mega Infrastructure Construction

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The exploration and reflection of the management theory of mega infrastructure construction is founded on the construction practice within a certain period and certain scope and on the current technological environment confronted by construction projects. However, the advancements in society’s technological environment, much like those in practice, are endless.

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Sheng, Z. (2018). Intelligent Management of Mega Infrastructure Construction. In: Fundamental Theories of Mega Infrastructure Construction Management. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 259. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61974-3_10

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