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← HistoryWhich consequence results when Roman fortifications overuse calcination?
A)Erosion from wind increases
B)Water infiltration risk grows
C)Tensile strength diminishes✓
D)Seismic instability develops
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The tensile strength decreases because calcination causes dehydration and weakens the lime mortar's hydraulic setting properties; therefore making it brittle, rather than maintaining the mortar integrity to withstand forces
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