Which risk increases disproportionately when excessive hydrostatic pressure affects ancient monumental stone structures?

💡 Explanation

Granular disintegration increases because water intrusion coupled with mineral dissolution causes extensive material weakening. Therefore, the stone's structural integrity is compromised rather than only effects on thermal properties or wind resistance and the Hydrostatic stress accelerates corrosion of stone.

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