Which consequence resulted from thermal changes in late Roman fortifications employing concrete?

💡 Explanation

Accelerated spalling occurs due to differential thermal expansion. The thermal expansion coefficient mismatch generates stress concentrations, because one material expands/contracts more than the other; therefore spalling accelerates, rather than oxidation or increased arch support due thermal changes.

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