Which consequence increases notably when the internal brick infill of a ziggurat experiences excessive rising damp?

💡 Explanation

Salt efflorescence accelerates decay because soluble salts within the damp brick migrate to the surface, where evaporation leads to crystallization and mechanical stresses; therefore, surface spalling increases, rather than foundation settling because of internal efflorescence effects.

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