Which risk to ziggurat stability escalates when subsidence occurs unevenly?

💡 Explanation

Uneven subsidence creates differing pressure points and increased shear stresses; lateral thrust is applied throughout layers because of increased stress accumulation, therefore risking structural collapse, rather than only foundation or minor material damage.

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