Which outcome occurs during ziggurat construction due to differential settlement?

💡 Explanation

Increased crack propagation arises due to consolidation settlement, because the varying soil composition beneath a ziggurat leads to uneven compaction which imposes tensile stress throughout the structure. Therefore, cracking worsens, rather than enhancing tower integrity or drainage which require uniform support.

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