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Laughton, Christopher. Value engineering the construction of long tunnels in the dolomites of northern Illinois, United States of America, article, January 1, 2000; Batavia, Illinois. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc880923/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.