Which design consequence faced Roman military engineers when constructing siege towers with variable foundation soil?

💡 Explanation

Siege towers faced variable soil; Non-uniform soil compaction increased risk due to differential settlement; this induces increased TO overturning moment arm/Torque; therefore, tower can topple rather than remain standing because rotational supports give-way.

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