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  Andre Filiatrault, Ph.D. 
  Professor of Structural Engineering 
  Department of Applied Mechanics and Engineering Science 
  University of California, San Diego   
  9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0085 
  La Jolla, CA 92093, USA  
  Phone: (619) 822-2161  
  Fax: (619) 822-2260  
  e-mail: afiliatr@soemail.ucsd.edu 
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