Which consequence arose when medieval masons exceeded compressive limits?

💡 Explanation

Localized crushing occurs because exceeding compressive limits triggers a yielding mechanism within the masonry joints, therefore the joints see early stage failure before the overarching tensile springers, rather than total structural collapse because the load is uneven distribution in older constructions.

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