What happens when a long-term siege exploits differential settling in layered Roman defensive walls?

💡 Explanation

Wall instability occurs when stratified wall layers experience differential settlement activating inter-layer sliding causing slumping because gravity acts unevenly on the separate layers. Therefore slumping concentrates stress leading to shear weakness, rather than better artillery or catapult action.

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