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Fig 4 project life cycle of a constructed facility 3. The objectives of this study are to assess the respondents participation in the planning of construction works, to investigate how progress records are kept and to identify the process of monitoring the progress of work on the construction industry. The objectives of this study are to assess the respondents participation in the planning of construction. Civil engineering construction planning and management nptel. Project management construction management work breakdown structure project planning. It has become an important practice for improving the efficiency of construction. The objectives of this study are to assess the respondents participation in the planning of construction works, to investigate how progress records are kept and to.
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