Which risk increased in ziggurat construction when the compaction of each successive mud brick layer was insufficient?

💡 Explanation

Increased static load amplifies differential settlement via soil consolidation; because improperly compacted layers compress unevenly therefore the structure distorts more, rather than uniformly transferring the load.

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