1. Research Associate, Dept. of Civil Engineering, American Univ. of Sharjah, P.O. Box 26666, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
2. Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, American Univ. of Sharjah, P.O. Box 26666, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (corresponding author).
3. Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, American Univ. of Sharjah, P.O. Box 26666, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
4. Structural Engineer, Structural Technologies, 10150 Old Columbia Rd., Columbia, MD 21046.
5. Vice President, Structural Technologies, 10150 Old Columbia Rd., Columbia, MD 21046.