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← HistoryWhich outcome occurs when Roman aqueducts experience exceeding hydrostatic thrust?
A)Arch barrel vaults crack inwards✓
B)Mortar joints experience accelerated carbonation
C)Water flow achieves laminar state
D)Settling basins exhibit sedimentation reversal
💡 Explanation
Arch barrel vaults crack inwards because of exceeding hydrostatic thrust undergoes structural deformation via hoop stress; therefore, arch weakening occurs rather than mortar alteration or any fluid dynamic shift within the aqueduct system.
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