Which structural challenge did Roman engineers overcome to build durable concrete aqueducts?

💡 Explanation

To build durable aqueducts, Roman engineers had to address thermal expansion because temperature changes would induce stress and cracking in the concrete. Therefore thermal expansion fracturing was a significant challenge, rather than erosion, corrosion or settling which have slower or different failure modes.

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