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← HistoryWhich consequence arises when Roman siege ramps exceed design tolerances?
A)Increased hinge stress, collapse✓
B)Greater projectile fragmentation, inaccuracy
C)Enhanced tower mobility, instability
D)Decreased defender visibility, targeting
💡 Explanation
Exceeding ramp construction tolerances concentrates stress via internal redistribution, resulting in hinge stress concentration; its supports buckle because of increased bending moments, leading to collapse. Therefore A, rather than enhanced mobility or fragmentation, is the direct result.
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