Which challenge arose in medieval castle construction due to the effect of differential settlement?

💡 Explanation

Undermining was a risk because uneven consolidation caused differential settlement, weakening the foundation. This settlement created vulnerabilities that increased susceptibility to collapse because soil compacts nonuniformly, therefore undermining accesses those regions rather than other, uniformly compacted areas.

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