Which outcome arises if the ziggurat's baked brick weathering envelope fails near the base?

💡 Explanation

Water infiltration causes soil consolidation under the brick layer. Differential settling of the overlying brick layers occurs because of soil consolidation beneath the failed area. Therefore, overlying layers experience shifting, rather than other functional problems.

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