During Inca stonework construction, which consequence results when mortar is absent within the retaining wall?

💡 Explanation

Seismic shear strength is compromised without mortar because joint INTERLOCKING resists horizontal displacement in earthquakes, rather than adhesion. Without mortar, individual stones slide more easily; therefore, the structure is vulnerable to collapse above a seismic threshold, rather than remain stable.

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