Which consequence results when a Roman castrum wall's mortar experiences repeated freeze-thaw cycles?

💡 Explanation

Repeated freeze-thaw causes reduced structural shear strength because water expands upon freezing within porous mortar, promoting crack propagation. This is called cryofracture; therefore shear strength is reduced rather than soil bearing, acoustics, or insulation capacities which relate to completely different physical processes.

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