Which outcome is observed in Inca terracing when ground saturation exceeds material shear strength?

💡 Explanation

A complete terrace wall collapse initiates due to slope instability; the high saturation increases pore water pressure thus reducing effective stress. The frictional shear resistance then fails because soil cohesion is overcome; therefore structural integrity fails, rather than other agronomic effects.

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