Which risk increases when poorly-dressed Inca stone-masonry exhibits excessive freeze-thaw cycles?

💡 Explanation

Aggregate interlocking degradation results from water expansion during freezing; water exerts localized pressure because constrained drainage within stone promotes progressive weakening. Therefore, aggregate detaches under cyclical stresses, rather than a single event, accelerating weathering compared to environments remaining freeze-free.

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