Which mechanical risk increased along Roman roads when spring thaw saturates the ground supporting the via strata?

💡 Explanation

When the ground saturates, reduced soil bearing strength causes increased plastic deformation from repeated wheel loads resulting in rutting along the via strata. Therefore, accelerated roadbed rutting occurs because freeze-thaw weakens the subgrade, not subsidence, slower speeds, nor tax changes which are unrelated failure mechanisms.

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