Thesis (M.S.E.S.)--American University of Beirut, Interfaculty Graduate Environmental Sciences Program (Environmental Technology), 2012.
Advisor : Dr. George Ayoub, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering--Committee Members : Dr. Makram Suidan, Professor, Faculty of Engineering ; Dr. Mahmoud Al-Hindi Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering ; Dr. Darine Salam, Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 111-125)