Through analyzing the biological behavior of the bacteria in response to a load and the mechanical behavior of the soil, a computational model can be created.[1] With this model, certain genes within the bacteria can be identified and modified to respond a certain way to a certain pressure. However, the bacteria analyzed in this study was grown in a highly-controlled lab, so real soil environments may not be as ideal.[1] This is a limitation of the model and study it originated from, but it still remains a possible application of living building materials.