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Seismic numerical analysis of an Inca stone wall in Sacsayhuaman using rigid body dynamics within a finite element framework

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Polygonal Masonry

Why Ancient Inquiry uses this citation here

Site-specific engineering analysis for seismic behavior; supports qualified discussion of one Inca wall rather than universal ‘earthquake-proof’ claims.

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Sacsayhuamán

Why Ancient Inquiry uses this citation here

Peer-reviewed engineering analysis of a specific Sacsayhuamán wall; provides a bounded source for seismic-behavior claims.

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Polygonal Masonry

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A rigid-body numerical study models the seismic response of one Sacsayhuamán wall; it supports site-specific resistance analysis, not an “earthquake-proof” claim for all polygonal masonry.

Answer / theory: Some dry-stone walls resist earthquakes because of mass, interlocking joints, batter, and the ability to move slightly without collapsing. What supports it: Engineering analysis and observed performance. What is weak or disputed: “Earthquake-proof” is too strong. Evidence level: Strong Evidence for resistance, not magic proof.
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The best-known Sacsayhuamán walls are fitted dry-stone masonry rather than mortared construction.

Answer / theory: The famous walls are dry-stone masonry, fitted without mortar. What supports it: Visible joints and Inca masonry studies. What is weak or disputed: Exact shaping sequence in each wall sector. Evidence level: Strong Evidence.
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Inca builders used a distinct and effective technical system of quarrying, hammerstone dressing, trial fitting, and fitted masonry.

Answer / theory: Yes, but it would still be difficult and expensive. The point is not impossibility. The point is that Inca builders had a different but highly effective technical system. What supports it: Experimental archaeology, masonry studies, and comparative Inca stonework. What is weak or disputed: Exact labor totals and construction duration. Evidence level: Strong Evidence.
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The claim that Sacsayhuamán required lost technology, stone melting, or non-human builders is unsupported by the cataloged Inca, quarrying, and wall-engineering evidence.

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