Which consequence resulted when ancient Cusco's fit with clay mortar failed?

💡 Explanation

Seismic events induce inertial forces, thereby causing stone motion and the dissipation of kinetic/potential energy. Since clay mortar had no reinforcement that could be present to resist sheer forces in earthquakes, stones settled unevenly rather than uniformly.

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