Which consequence arises when differential settlement impacts Roman concrete?

💡 Explanation

Displacement of the keystone emerges because differential settlement creates stress concentrations exceeding material strength, thus causing arch COLLAPSE; therefore keystone structural displacement is likely, rather than hydraulic self-healing occurring on concrete's surface.

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