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← HistoryWhich consequence results when differential settling of a ziggurat's various sections occurs?
A)Load redistribution causes shear stress.✓
B)Resonance effect amplifies seismic waves.
C)Capillary action draws moisture upwards.
D)Thermal expansion induces surface cracking.
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Shear stress concentrations develop because differential settling induces uneven forces on the structure. The load redistribution amplifies the shear stress, therefore localized fractures appear, rather than uniform compression.
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