Hurricane Preparedness in a Construction Site: a Framework to Assess the Construction Companies’ Current Practices

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  • MICHELLE S. CHAVEZ
  • Michelle S. Chávez
  • Jose Faria
  • Nipesh Pradhananga
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تاریخ انتشار 2017