Which consequence results when the arcade piers of a Roman aqueduct experienced significant SUBSIDENCE?

💡 Explanation

Rupture occurs because differential settlement generates bending stress within the aqueduct structure due to internal Load Redistribution. This uneven weight distribution causes cracking and eventual failure of the vault, rather than changes in water flow or biological effects.

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