Engrg.; Dept. of Civ. Serial Information: Journal of the Construction Division, 1982, Vol. 108, Issue 4, Pg. Abstract: Inflation has become a chronic problem whose effects permeate the entire construction industry. Owners are not only paying for the increased costs of facilities and capital but also for premiums on construction prices because of the uncertainties of inflation and its side effects. Contractors are faced with severe uncertainty in bidding and financing work on projects.
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