Over prolonged use, which increasing risk was encountered on Roman roads constructed with layered paving?

💡 Explanation

Under frequent heavy use, repeated axle loads induces plastic deformation (rutting) within the road base because the shear strength is exceeded, this causes instability compromising road integrity. Therefore rutting results, rather than cracking, frost heave or dust which are consequences from different climatic or material conditions.

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