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Development of Conceptual Framework for Design Improvement in Urban Housing of Karachi, Pakistan

Keywords: Building Maintenance, Design Deficiency and Construction Faults.

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 30 ,  Issue 2

Afaq  Hyder  Chohan , Zubair  Ahmed  Memon , Abdul  Waheed  Memon ,

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