Which structural failure most likely occurred when segments of the Roman Servian Wall leaned outwards over time?

💡 Explanation

When facing stones are not tied or bonded to the backing stones, differential soil settling can cause one course of stones to settle farther than the adjacent course, thereby inducing outward leaning. Therefore differential soil settlement is most likely, rather than seismic or thermal effects, since these typically cause different stresses.

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