Which risk increased when Roman siege engines weakened walls?

💡 Explanation

Weakened walls risk progressive collapse because the load-bearing capacity diminished via load redistribution. Therefore structural integrity degrades, rather than triggering immediate foundation settling due to soil changes, or corrosion requiring electrochemical action.

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