Which construction risk increased when Mesopotamian ziggurats exceeded certain clay brick height thresholds?

💡 Explanation

When ziggurats heights exceeded clay brick limitations, excessive compressive stress concentrated at the base because differing soil compaction under layers, triggering uneven settlement. Therefore sinking from load distribution resulted, rather than fracturing, cracking, or stair collapse requiring moisture ingress, thermal gradients, dynamic loads.

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