During a Roman siege, which outcome results from concentrated heat application exceeding stone's spalling threshold?

💡 Explanation

Spalling occurs because differential thermal expansion between heated surface areas and the stone's interior generates stress beyond cohesive limits, therefore weakened walls result, rather than increased strength. Mortar hydration is irrelevant at these temperatures.

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