1. Ph.D. Student, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American Univ. of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.
2. Master’s Student, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American Univ. of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.
3. Geotechnical Engineer, Dar Al Handasah Shair & Partners, Verdun St., Dar Al-Handasah Bldg., P.O. Box 11-4131, Beirut 1107-2230, Lebanon.
4. Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American Univ. of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon (corresponding author).