Which structural weakness frequently emerged in Roman concrete fortifications during the later empire?

💡 Explanation

When Roman concrete was exposed to seawater, the pozzolanic binder underwent erosion because chloride ions reacted chemically altering the microstructure and compromising strength. Therefore erosion resulted; rather than cracking, subsidence, or stress concentration which arose from entirely different processes or load conditions.

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