Which risk increases when seasonal flooding undermines a ziggurat foundation?

💡 Explanation

Foundation destabilization causes differential settlement due to differing soil capacities; because portions settle at unequal rates, shear stress exceeds the structural capacity, therefore cracking increases rather than bronze decay or different arch failures.

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