Which outcome results when differential heating occurs in the stone of Hadrian's wall?

💡 Explanation

Differential heating causes expansion and contraction. Thermal stress induces fracturing because temperature gradients create tensile stress exceeding the stone's strength therefore cracks form rather than the structural integrity being preserved by creep or biomass.

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