MOSES KARAKOUZIAN is a Professor of Civil Engineering in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA. His areas of expertise include geotechnical engineering, foundation engineering, construction materials, and highway and pavement materials. ABOLFAZL ESLAMI is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT), Iran, and a private geotechnical consultant in Southern California, USA. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to Cone and Piezocone Penetration Tests, foundation systems, piling and ground engineering.