Which effect occurred when Roman siege engineers undermined city walls during asymmetric warfare?

💡 Explanation

When undermining city walls, stress concentration occurs because removal of supporting soil at a localized section creates a cantilever load, causing the stone blocks to exceed shear strength. Therefore, wall shear failure results, rather than ramp collapse, sally port closure, or drawbridge jamming, which involve other conditions or features.

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