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A Common and General Formulation

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The main notation, common to all chapters, is listed here. Notation specific to applications is outlined within the relevant chapter.

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Carmichael, D.G. (2020). A Common and General Formulation. In: Future-proofing—Valuing Adaptability, Flexibility, Convertibility and Options. Management in the Built Environment. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0723-6_2

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