1. Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jackson State Univ., 1400 J.R. Lynch St., JSU Box 17068, Jackson, MS 39217-0168 (corresponding author). ORCID: .
2. Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jackson State Univ., 1400 J.R. Lynch St., JSU Box 17068, Jackson, MS 39217-0168. ORCID: .
3. Geotechnical Design Engineer, Geotechnical Engineering Dept., Mississippi Dept. of Transportation, 401 North West St., Jackson, MS 39201.
4. Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Geotechnical Engineering Associates, LLC, 1647 West Government Cove, Brandon, MS 39042.
5. Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jackson State Univ., 1400 J.R. Lynch St., JSU Box 17068, Jackson, MS 39217-0168.