Which structural consequence results from sustained freezing within the pozzolan concrete of a Roman aqueduct?

💡 Explanation

When freezing occurs inside a pozzolan concrete structure, volumetric expansion of ice causes internal pressure exceeding the concrete's tensile strength. Therefore, delamination (layer separation) due to volume expansion becomes the primary risk, rather than dissolution, corrosion, or erosion which entail other mechanisms.

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