CONTACT INFORMATION
7th Floor, General Mustafiz Tower, MIST.
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering)
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. Passing Year: 1986
- M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering)
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Passing Year: 1983
- Dip AIT. in Geotechnical Engineering
Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. Passing year: 1980
- B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (4 Years)
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Date of Graduation: 1976
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Life Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh
- Member, Bangladesh Society of Geotechnical Engineering
- Member, International Society of Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering
- Member, Selection Board, Asia Pacific University, Dhaka, 2020 – till date
- Member, Selection Board, Chattogram University of Engineering & Technology, Chattogram, 2020 – till date
- Member, Selection Board, Ahsanullah University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, 2020 – till date
- Member, Committee for Advanced Studies and Research, MIST, Dhaka, 2019- till date
- Expert Member, Selection Committee, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur, 2011 – 2021
- Member, Syndicate, Asia Pacific University, Dhaka, 2010 – 2018
- Member, Selection Board, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur, 2009 – 2021
- Member, Selection Committee, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, 2010 – 2012.
- Member, Planning & Development Committee, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur, 2009
- Member, Planning & Development Committee, Open University, Gazipur, 2009
- Member, CASR, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, 2008- 2011
- Member Nagar Unnayan Committee, Dhaka, Ministry of Housing, Govt. of Bangladesh, 2007-2009
- Member Nagar Unnayan Committee, Chittagong, Ministry of Housing, Govt. of Bangladesh, 2008-2009
- Chairman, Inquiry Committee, Cracks in 34 Storied ‘City Centre’ High Rise Building at Motijheel C/A, Dhaka City Corporation, March 2008
- Member, Steering Committee, Deep Sea Port Project, Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of Bangladesh, 2007.Member, Inquiry Committee, Collapse of Dayagonj Sweeper Colony Building, Dhaka City Corporation, May 2007.
- Chairman, Organising Committee, ACM-ICPC Asian Regional Contest, Dhaka Site, November, 2001.
- Editor, Proc. Conf. Low and Low Medium Cost Housing Development, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, July, 1998.
- Member, University Sports Council, Association of Universities of Bangladesh (AUB), 1994-1996
- Elected Vice President, Bangladesh Society for Geotechnical Engineering, 2010-2013.
- Elected President, Teachers’ Association, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014.
- Executive Committee Member, University Teachers’ Federation of Bangladesh, 2011.
- Executive Committee Member, University Teachers’ Federation of Bangladesh, 2010.
- Elected President, Teachers’ Club, Bangladesh Univ. of Engineering and Tech, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2009.
- Elected General Secretary, Teachers’ Association, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1990.
- Executive Committee Member, University Teachers’ Federation of Bangladesh, 1990.
- Elected Executive Committee Member, Teachers’ and Officers’ Club, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1995-1997.
- Elected Treasurer, Bangladesh Society for Geotechnical Engineering, 1990-1997.
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
- Mostafiz, M.Y, Abedin, M.Z., Islam, N, Alam, M.K., Dey R. and Valsangkard, A.J. (2023), Performance of geotextile roofing felts and natural grass roots in a cricket pitch, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Geotechnical Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeen.21.00008a
- Alam, K., Islam, N., Abedin, Z., Islam, M.S., Dey, R. and Valsangkard, A.J. (2022). Prediction of compressibility and shear strength behaviour of in-situ cohesive soil from reconstituted clay, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Informa UK Limited, Taylor & Francis, https://doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2022.2049048
- Ahmed, K.F., Sultana, T., Abedin, M.Z., and Farzana, K.A. (2022). Suitability number, fineness modulus, density, and strength parameter relations of sandy soil, Advances in Civil Engineering, Select Proceedings of ICACE 2020, Springer, Singapore, pp 91-98, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5547-0
- Elahi, T. E., Shahriar, A. R., Alam, M. K. and Abedin, M. Z. (2021). Engineering characteristics of soil stabilised with saw dust ash and cement, Geomechanics and Geoengineering, September 2021, Taylor & Francis, DOI:10.1080/17486025.2021.1981464.
- Hossain, Z., Abedin, M. Z., Rahman, M. R., Haque, M. N. and Jadid, R. (2020). Effectiveness of sand compaction piles in improving loose cohesionless soil, Transportation Geotechnics 26, htts://DOI: 10.1016/j.trgeo.2020.100451.
- Elahi, T. E., Shahriar, A. R., Alam, M. K. and Abedin, M. Z. (2020.). Effectiveness of saw dust ash and cement for fabrication of compressed stabilized earth blocks, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 259, October 2020, Elsevier Ltd., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120568
- Alam, M. K., Shahriar, A. R., Islam, M. S., Islam, N. and Abedin, M. Z. (2020). Experimental investigation on the strength and deformation aspects of thixotropic Aging in Reconstituted Clays., Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-020-01639-1
- Chowdhury, S., Abedin, M.Z., Islam, S. and Nadim, M.H. (2019). Use of fineness modulus in predicting density of clean sand, Journal of Geotechnical Studies, Volume 4 Issue 1, pp. 51-66, DOI:10.5281/zenodo.2628290
- Jadid, R., Abedin, M.Z., Shahriar, A.R. & Arif, M.Z.U. (2018). Analytical model for pullout capacity of a vertical concrete anchor block embedded at shallow depth in cohesionless soil, International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Vo. 18, Issue 7, July 2018, pp. 20-33, DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001212
- Shahriar, A.R., Abedin, M.Z. & Jadid, R. (2017). Thixotropic aging and its effect on 1-D compression behaviour of soft reconstituted clays, Journal, Applied Clay Science, No. 153, December 2017, Elsevier, pp. 217-227, DOI:10.1016/j.clay.2017.12.029
- Chowdhury, I.N., Abedin, M.Z. & Arif, M.Z.U. (2016). Stabilization of organic soil with cement and fly ash, 19SEAGC-2AGSSEAC Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (YGEC), Malaysia, 30 May, 2016.
- Sarker, D. & Abedin, M.Z. (2015). Applicability of standard penetration test in Bangladesh and graphical representation of SPT-N value, International Journal of Science and Engineering Investigation, Vol. 4, Issue 51, June 2015, ISSN: 2251-8843, pp. 55-58.
- Sarker, D. & Abedin, M.Z. (2015). A review on ground improvement techniques to improve soil stability against liquefaction, Int. Journal of Science and Engineering Investigations, Vol. 4, Issue 40, May, 2015, pp.53-55,
- Jadid, R & Abedin, M.Z. (2015). Permeation of bentonite suspensions through loose sandy soil, Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering, 27(3): 413-424 (2015)
- Sarker, D. & Abedin, M.Z. (2015). MATLAB modelling of SPT and grain size data in producing soil-profile, Int. Journal of Science and Engineering Investigation, Vol. 4, Issue 38, March 2015, ISSN: 2251-8843, pp. 26-30.
- Taiyab M.A., Alam M.J & Abedin M.Z. (2014). Dynamic soil-structure interaction of gravity quay wall and effect of densification in liquefiable sites, International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Vo. 14, No. 1, January/February 2014, pp. 20-33.
- Abedin M.Z. & Joseph, T. L. M. (2003). An attempt to improve plantation road soils using an organic stabilizer, Geological Society of Malaysia, Bulletin 46, May 2003, pp. 59-62.
- Khan A.J., Ameen S.F. & Abedin M.Z. (2001). Effects of sand layer on swelling of underlying expansive soil, Proc. XV ICSMGE, Vol. 3, pp. 1767-1770, Aug. 2001, Istanbul, Turkey, A.A. Balkema, The Netherlands.
- Abedin M.Z., Hasan M. & Dewan. M.S.A. (1997). Bearing capacity of a jute cloth reinforced composite sand bed, Proc. XIV ICSMFE, Hamburg, Germany, Vol. 3, pp. 1553-1556.
- Abedin, M.Z. (1996). Eccentrically loaded strip footing on a sand layer overlying a rigid smooth base, Journal of Civil Engineering, Institute of Engineers Bangladesh, Dhaka, Vol. CE 24, No.2, pp. 121-136.
- Abedin M.Z., & Dewan, M.S.A. (1995). Sand particle characteristics and bearing capacity, Proc. 10th ARC, ISSMFE, Beijing, China, pp. 373-376.
- Abedin, M.Z., Ameen S.F & Andrawes, K.Z. (1994). Stresses under an eccentrically loaded footing on a sand layer, Proc. XIII ICSMFE, New Delhi, India, Vol. 2, pp. 627-630.
- Abedin M.Z & Safiullah, A.M.M (1991). Prediction of screw pile behaviour in alluvial soils, Proc. 9th ARC, ISSMFE, Bangkok, Thailand, Vol. 1, pp.125-128.
- Kabir M.H., Abedin M.Z., Zakaria, M. & Saha, G. P. (1988). Jute fabric reinforced unpaved road design, Journal, Construction and Building Materials, England, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 140-144.
CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
- Ahmed, K.F., Sultana, T., Abedin, M.Z., and Farzana, K.A. (2021). Suitability number, fineness modulus, density, and strength parameter relations of sandy soil, Proceedings 5th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE-2020), 4-6 March 2021, CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh, pp. GE-38 – GE43.
- Alam, M. K., Sadiq, M. F. and Abedin, M. Z. (2020). Effect of organic content on stiffness of cricket pitch soil, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Civil engineering for sustainable Development (ICCESD 2020), 7-9 February 2020, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh.
- Alam, M. K., Islam, N., Abedin, M. Z., Dey, R. and Islam, M. S. (2019.). Prediction of compressibility characteristics of in-situ cohesive soil using reconstituted sample, The 72th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, GEOST.JOHN’S 2019, Canada.
- Islam, M.A., Badhon, F.F. & Abedin, M.Z. (2017). Influence of effective size on shear strength of sand, Proceedings of International Conference on Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering (ICPACE 2017), 09-11 February 2017, RUET, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
- Islam, T, Islam, M.A., Islam, M.S & Abedin, M.Z. (2017). Effect of fine content on shear strength behaviour of Sandy Soil, Proceedings of 14th Global Engineering and Technology Conference, 29-30 December 2017, BIAM Foundation, Eskaton, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Islam, M.A., Badhon, F.F., Anik, M.K.A. & Abedin, M.Z. (2016). Effect of fine content on shear strength of sand, Proc., 3rd International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2016 (ICACE-2016), 21-23 December 2016, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh. pp. 191-196.
- Sarker, D., Abedin, M.Z., Sarker, J. & Quaium, Z. (2015). Use of MATLAB in identifying borehole log at a particular location of a site; Proc., IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III, August 21-22, 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh, ISBN 978-984-33-93135, pp. 238-247, DOI:10.13140/RG.2.1.3198.1285
- Ohi, S.J. & Abedin, M.Z. (2012). Use of Broms’ Charts for Evaluating Lateral Load Capacity of Vertical Piles in a Two Layer Soil System, Proc., 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2012 (ICACE 2012), 12-14 December, 2012, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
- Taiyab M.A., Alam M.J & Abedin M.Z. (2010). Numerical simulation of level ground loose sand deposit subjected to cyclic loading, Proc. Bangladesh Geotechnical Conf. 2010, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 346-352.
- Hiew, S. T., Aziz, A. K. A. & Abedin, M. Z. (1999). Compressibility of soft soil due to vertical drains and embankment loading: PLAXIS prediction and observation, PLAXIS Symposium to be held in March, 1999 in the Netherlands.
- Bujong, B. B. K. & Abedin, M. Z. (1999). The use of laboratory centrifuge for the teaching of geotechnical engineering, Proc. World Engineering Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 19-22nd July, 1999.
- Abedin, M. Z., Huat, B. B. K. & Ansary, M. A. (1998). Uplift capacity of a low cost pile foundation in soft ground, Proc. Conf. on Low and Low Medium Cost Housing Development, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 9-10th July, 1998, pp. 131-138.
- Kabir M.H., Abedin M.Z., Siddique, A., Akhtaruzzaman, M. & Amin, N. (1992). Geotechnical behaviour of some marine soils from Bangladesh, Proc. ILT seminar on Lowland Development, Saga University, Saga, Japan, 1992, pp. 217-224.
- Kabir M.H., Abedin M.Z., Siddique, A., Akhtaruzzaman, M. & Amin, N. (1992). Foundations for soft soils in Bangladesh, Proc. ILT seminar on Lowland Development, Saga University, Saga, Japan, 1992, pp. 225-230.
- Abedin, M.Z., Mofiz, S.A. & Siddique, A.R. (1990). Use of rice husk in vertical drains for the improvement of a very soft soil, Proc 3rd International Iranian Congress on Civil Engineering, Shiraz, Iran.
- Kabir M.H., Abedin M.Z., Zakaria, M. & Nuruzzaman A.S.M. (1988). Jute fabric reinforced unpaved road design, Proc. 1st Indian Geotextile Conference on Reinforced Soil and Geotextile, Vol. 1, pp. G.35-40.
- Kabir M.H., Abedin M.Z., Zakaria, M. & Nuruzzaman A.S.M. (1988). Use of jute cloth as soil filter, Proc. 1st Indian Geotextile Conference on Reinforced soil and Geotextile, Vol. 1, pp. G.35-40.
- Kabir M.H., Abedin M.Z., & Siddiquee, M.S.A. (1988). Microcomputer aided monitoring and control of quality of hardened concrete, Proc. 2nd Inter. Conf. on Computer Applications in Civil Engg., Singapore, pp. D 1-16.
- Kabir M.H., Abedin M.Z., Siddiquee, M.S.A. & Das, M.K. (1988). Evaluation of concrete quality of a multi-storeyed building in Dhaka city, Proc. Our World in Concrete and Structures, Singapore.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- FACULTY MEMBER: Professor, Department of CE, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh. Duration: July, 2017 – Present.
- FACULTY MEMBER: Professor, Department of CE, Bangladesh University of Engineering and technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Duration: July, 1996 – June 2017
- Professor, University Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia (UNIMAS). Duration: Jan 2004 – Oct 2004.
- Visiting Professor, University Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia (UNIMAS). Duration: Nov 2002 – Feb 2003.
- Associate Professor, University Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia (UNIMAS). Duration: Dec 1997 – May. 1999
- FACULTY MEMBER: Associate Professor, Department of CE,Bangladesh University of Engineering and technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh.Duration: Apr 1987– July 1996
- FACULTY MEMBER: Assistant Professor, Department of CE, Bangladesh University of Engineering and technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Duration: Dec 1980 – Apr 1987
- Assistant Engineer, Roads & Highways Dept., Government of Bangladesh. Duration: Aug 1977-Dec 1980
- Junior Engineer, Bangladesh National Consultants., Dhaka, Bangladesh. Duration: Apr 1976 – Aug 1977
Experience in Research Supervision
Conducted and/or supervised more than 50 research projects, individually and/or in groups, on various aspects of geotechnical engineering like bearing capacity, screw pile, soil filter, soil reinforcement, soil improvement, hydraulic fills, peat soil, plantation roads, seismic hazard assessment, soil anchor, SPT, quay wall stability, Railway geotechnology etc.. Some important ones:
Supervision of Postgraduate Level Research Project & Thesis
- Penetration test parameters and their correlations for soils from selected locations of Bangladesh, M. Engg. Thesis by Indrajit Kumar Paul, Dept. of Civil Engg., Military Institute of Science & Tech., Dhaka, March, 2023.
- Cyclic shear strength of artificially prepared cementitious sands and their liquefaction susceptibility, M.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Md. Golam Rabbane, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Tech., Dhaka, June, 2017.
- Geotechnical aspects of bounce index of cricket pitch, M.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Md. Yeasin Mostafiz, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 2016.
- Neo-deterministic studies for seismic hazard assessment of Bangladesh, M.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Ishika Nawrin Chowdhury, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, June, 2016.
- Effects of drop energy and boring method on SPT value of soil in Bangladesh context, M. Engg. Thesis by Md. Shakhawat Hossain, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Tech., Dhaka, Bangladesh, June, 2016.
- Horizontal infiltration of grouts and its effect on shear strength of sandy soil, M.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Mohammad Rakibur Rahman, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May, 2016.
- Modelling of pullout resistance of concrete anchor block embedded in cohesionless soil, M.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Rowshon Jadid, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Tech., Dhaka, Bangladesh, May, 2016.
- Effectiveness of sand compaction piles in improving soil bed of alluvial deposits of Bangladesh, M.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Md. Zillal Hossain, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, September, 2015.
- Modelling of quay wall system subjected to seismic liquefaction, Ph.D. Thesis by Md. Abu Taiyab, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb, 2012.
- Effect of particle characteristics on bearing capacity of sands, M.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Md. Shameem Ahmed Dewan, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February, 1995.
- Influence of ground water conditions on bearing capacity of sand, M.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Md. Ismail Farooque Chowdhury, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, August, 1993.
- Bearing capacity of footing resting on a sand layer overlying a single layer of jute cloth, M.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Mahnaz Hasan, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Tech., Dhaka, Bangladesh, May, 1993.
- Effect of sample dimensions on triaxial friction angle of sand. M.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Md. Jahangir Kabir, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, April, 1993.
- Bearing capacity of strip footing on sand, M.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Md. Abdul Quadir, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, October, 1990.
- Strength and deformation behaviour of clay consolidated by using rice husk filled vertical drains, M. Engg. Thesis by Md. Ahsanur Rahman Siddique, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May, 1990.
- Causes of failure of earth embankment with reference to Gumti project, M. Engg. Thesis by Md. Mujibur Rahman, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nov, 1989.
- Soil improvement by using vertical load and preloading, AIT-BUET Diploma Special Study Report by Md. Nurul Islam, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug, 1989.
- Effect of drains on shear strength and consolidation behaviour of clay, M.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Syed Abdul Mofiz, Dept. of Civil Engg., Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, March, 1989.
Supervision of Undergraduate Level Research Project & Thesis
Supervised more than 150 undergraduate level project work during the period 1987-2022 on various aspects of geotechnical Engineering. Selected few are:
- Effect of fine content on shear strength behaviour of sandy soil, B.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Tahsina Islam, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology, Dhaka, February, 2017.
- Thixotropic hardening of clay - water system, B.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Azmayeen Rafat Shahriar, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, February, 2016.
- Bottom plugging effect of open-ended displacement pipe pile in sandy soil, B.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Md. Azijul Islam and Riyadul Amin Arman, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, September, 2015.
- Effects of fine sand stabilization on geotechnical properties of a regional expansive soil, B.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Apratim Kumar Chakrabartty and Md. Salauddin, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, September, 2015.
- MATLAB modelling of SPT and grain size data in producing soil profile, B.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Debojit Sarker, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2014.
- Permeation of bentonite suspensions through a loose sandy soil deposit, B.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Rowshon Jadid, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February, 2013.
- Stabilization of organic soil with cement and fly ash, B.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Ishika Nawrin Chowdhury, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engg. & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February, 2013..
- Use of Broms’ charts for evaluating lateral load capacity of vertical piles in a two layer soil system, B.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Sabrena Jahan Ohi, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February, 2013.
- Density and bulking of hydraulic fill soil, B.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Shahedur Rahman and Farhan Rahman, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February, 2011.
- Verification of one point method of liquid limit for selected clay of Bangladesh, B.Sc. Engg. Thesis by Md. Rasel Parvez, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, September, 2011.