Which risk increased during Inca bridge construction across chasms using stone masonry?

💡 Explanation

An increase in the bridge's length and weight leads to an increase in the compressive load on supports owing to the force summation mechanism. The supports must manage this weight. Otherwise collapse may occur; hence, compressive load is most concerning rather than temperature or tensile/shear factors alone.

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