Fundamentals of Construction Estimating
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ISBN: 9781337670999
Author: David Pratt
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 4, Problem 9RQ
To determine
The piling work that is often performed by the general contractor even if there is a piling subcontractor employed on the project.
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