Which consequence results when inadequate ashlar dressing occurs in the buttresses of Gothic cathedrals?

💡 Explanation

Increased tensile stress results when poor ashlar dressing reduces precise stone fitting; this causes higher stress concentration because the load path becomes less uniform than intended, therefore point loads along the curvature dramatically magnifies stress rather than distributing properly.

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