1. Geotechnical Engineer, Shannon & Wilson, Inc., 400 N 34th St. #100, Seattle, WA 98103. ORCID: .
2. Professor, Programs of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Technology, Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston, LA 71272 (corresponding author).
3. Ph.D. Student, Program of Civil Engineering, Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston, LA 71272.