Which outcome typically resulted when Incan terrace walls experienced excessive hydrostatic pressure?

💡 Explanation

Excessive hydrostatic pressure behind agricultural terraces can cause terrace wall structural collapse because the earthwork’s shear strength is exceeded, leading to slope failure rather than improved drainage. Therefore, wall failure is inevitable, rather than the soil improvements.

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