Which outcome resulted on some ancient terraced hillsides when improperly compacted fill was subjected to extended soaking?

💡 Explanation

Increased soil liquefaction risk occurred because prolonged soaking increases pore water pressure, reducing effective stress via the mechanism of effective stress principle. Therefore, terraces collapsed, rather than experiencing effects related to uniform rainwater or more gradual acid weathering.

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