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What are Boring reports and Soils reports?

Fundamentals Of Construction Estimating

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ISBN:9781337399395

Author:Pratt, David J.

Publisher:Pratt, David J.

Chapter4: Measuring Site Work, Excavation, And Piling

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3RQ: What is the purpose of a soils report, and how can the information it contains assist the estimator?

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