Which limitation constrained pre-Roman stone arch bridge construction?

💡 Explanation

Mortar shrinkage limited larger spans, because tensile stresses developed during curing led to cracks and eventual collapse preventing stability; therefore, smaller arches were prevalent, rather than larger ones which required greater shear strength over larger surface areas.

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