Which risk significantly increases for a ziggurat during sustained periods of heavy rainfall?

💡 Explanation

Differential settlement arises because clay-rich soils experience uneven consolidation from moisture variations that reduce soil bearing capacity. Therefore, structural integrity is compromised, rather than oxidation rates increasing on bronze (as bronze is corrosion resistant) or combustion of wood in wet conditions, or affecting calendar functions.

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