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← HistoryWhich crucial outcome results from lime mortar's Autogenous Healing in cracked Roman aqueducts?
A)Reduced hydraulic flow rates
B)Self-sealing of minor fractures✓
C)Decreased structural load limits
D)Increased susceptibility to seismic displacement
💡 Explanation
Exposure to water causes calcium hydroxide in the mortar to react with dissolved CO2 forming calcium carbonate crystals through carbonation; therefore, cracks seal themselves, rather than water continually eroding the structure because the autogenous healing mechanism prevents fracturing.
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