Utilizing Soft Computing Methods in Analyzing Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Contracts

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering. Thesis (Ph.D.)--Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Engineering, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 2015. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tahir Celik.

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