Dissertation. Ph.D. American University of Beirut. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2017. ED:95$Thesis Committee Chair : Dr. Mounir, Mabsout, Civil and Environmental Engineering ; Dr. Salah Sadek, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering ; Co-Advisor : Dr. Shadi Najjar, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering ; Members of Committee : Dr. Ghassan Chehab, Professor, Civil Engineering ; Dr. Muhsin Rahhal, Professor, Université Saint Joseph de Beyrouth ; Dr. Jacques Harb, Professor, Notre Dame University – Louaize.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 191-201)