Which stress concentration contributes most to ziggurat collapse?

💡 Explanation

Hydrostatic pressure from groundwater saturating the unbaked brick core triggers creep because the brick loses its structural integrity when wet; therefore, collapse is gradual rather than sudden, and seismic/wind are secondary.

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