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← HistoryWhich structural response to ground settlement was implemented in Pisa's leaning tower construction?
A)Varying mortar composition unevenly
B)Altering course heights on one side✓
C)Installing subterranean counterweights
D)Applying external tensioning cables
💡 Explanation
When the Tower of Pisa encountered ground settlement, differing course heights were implemented because unequal sinking created an angle that builders attempted to correct by adding taller stones to the sinking side, course by course. Therefore, altering course heights results, rather than mortar variation, counterweights, or tensioning, which entail distinct methods and applications.
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