On ancient Roman roads, which risk increased as wagon wheel load exceeded designed capacity?

💡 Explanation

When wheel load exceeded designed capacity on ancient roads, increased stress caused subgrade settlement acceleration because soil compaction principles dictated weight limits relative to consolidation rates. Therefore, subgrade settlement results rather than cracking, joint failure, or oxidation which depended on material properties absent in Roman roads.

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