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← HistoryWhich structural inefficiency arose during cathedral construction due to quadratic estimations?
A)Inaccurate load-bearing calculations increase✓
B)Precise material resource over-allocation
C)Stonecutting complexity remains constant
D)Craftsperson hours perfectly minimized
💡 Explanation
Estimations, relying on trial methods approximated by quadratic formulas, missed complex load distributions. An incorrect load-bearing calculation leads to potential structural weaknesses because the distribution was inaccurately modeled by the quadratic formula, therefore increasing risk rather than reducing stresses.
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