1. Research Associate, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Syracuse Univ., 163 Link Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244.
2. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, American Univ. in Dubai, P.O. Box 28282, Sheikh Zayed Rd., exit 32, Media City, Dubai, UAE (corresponding author).
3. Professor, Dept. of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia Univ., 1455 Blvd. de Maisonneuve W, Montreal, QC, Canada H3G 1M8.