Which structural response occurs when Roman fortifications experienced differential settlement?

💡 Explanation

Arch stress reversal would occur because uneven settling alters load distribution across the arch stones. This leads to potential cracking rather than creep due to gradual load, or shear key failure because they were minimally used in Roman arch construction, therefore A rather than B/C/D.

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