What structural consequence arises when the bedding planes within Inca masonry walls are aligned parallel to applied loads?

💡 Explanation

Reduced shear strength resistance occurs because, if bedding planes align with the compressive load direction, the mechanism of sliding along these planes allows easier shear failure; therefore, the wall is more vulnerable to lateral forces than if interlocked, rather than under compressive stresses.

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