Which increased risk arises with medieval ashlar masonry at high altitude?

💡 Explanation

More freeze-thaw cycles at higher altitudes causes significant water ingress into the porosities of such stonework. This liquid then expands upon freezing and generates tensile stress (freeze-thaw weathering); therefore, cracking initiates faster, rather than issues of wind loading or chemical degradation.

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