Figure 4

Changes in the compression ratio (C′_MB) coupling mechanical creep and bio-compression to time history, and determination of the starting date (t_RS) for residual settlement: (a) B block; (b) C block; (c) D block; (d) E block; (e) G block; (f) H block; (g) I block; (h) J block; (i) K block; (j) L block; (k) M block.