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Dr K. Ramamurthy, Assistant Professor, Building Technology and Construction Management Diivision,
Department of Civil Engineering. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai-600 036.

K. S. Gumaste, Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering. Walchand College of Engineering. Vishvambag,
Sangli 416415.

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