Which eventual structural consequence results when repeated freeze-thaw cycles affect a ziggurat's mud-brick construction?

💡 Explanation

Surface spalling occurs because the frost weathering mechanism physically breaks down the mud-brick. Water permeates pores, expands upon freezing, therefore causing outward stresses that lead to surface layer separation and corner rounding rather than affecting foundation stability or internal structure, which would require different mechanisms.

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