Which risk increases when ziggurat substructure silting reduces designed flow?

💡 Explanation

Differential settlement increases because silting restricts intended water runoff; this causes uneven pressure. Foundation deformation initiates cracking rather than uniform collapse. Compressive forces rise due to reduced hydrostatic loading conditions, instead of tensile material failure.

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