Which consequence results from 'dry stone' masonry lacking mortar?

💡 Explanation

The lack of mortar in dry stone construction weakens tensile strength because interlock depends on gravitational force; therefore, structures easily crack/separate under outward forces; rather than mortar bonding, compression sustains structure.

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