Which risk increased as Roman arch construction transitioned to using concrete?

💡 Explanation

Higher arch span-to-rise ratios were built, but because concrete's tensile strength remained lower than stone (and lacked careful selection to offset spalling), thrust forces increased; therefore supports could be more overwhelmed for the same span, rather than resisting bending.

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