Initial DoS (%)

Settlement (mm)

B = 1.5 m

B = 3.0 m

B = 4.5 m

0 (baseline-without suction)

24.78

25.13

24.63

40 (with suction)

20.39

21.74

19.04

50 (with suction)

20.29

21.52

18.81

60 (with suction)

20.11

21.40

18.60

70 (with suction)

20.41

21.13

18.41

100 (baseline-without suction)

33.66

32.10

27.53