Which outcome occurs when seasonal ground freezing affects a Roman aqueduct?

💡 Explanation

Water expands upon freezing, therefore cryo-fracturing increases hydrostatic pressure because of a volumetric expansion causing material stress exceeding tensile strength, therefore cracking, rather than sedimentation, scaling or biological reasons.

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