Which mechanism contributed most to the fall of Constantinople in 1453, wherein repeated breaches weakened fortifications?

💡 Explanation

Progressive Fatigue resulted in Constantinople's wall collapse because small shot impacts accumulated over time weakening structure, therefore fatigue failure occurred, rather than momentary overload risks that shear stress represents due to individual impacts.

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