Which outcome arises when Roman aqueduct arches settled unevenly?

💡 Explanation

Increased keystone cracking occurs due to uneven settlement disrupting load distribution causing the increased shear stress in certain keystones from arch deformation as the mechanism. Therefore, cracking risk increases, rather than sedimentation or binding effects which would derive from other causes.

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