Which risk increased in Crusader castles when large trebuchets achieved accurate bombardments?

💡 Explanation

Undermining foundations became a major risk because sustained trebuchet fire induced stresses beyond soil bearing capacity. This is soil liquefaction; the ground loses strength because of increased pore pressure, therefore the structure settles unevenly rather than resisting the static load.

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