Which increased constraint results when mortar dries excessively quickly within historical stone arch construction?

💡 Explanation

The cracking of mortar reduces overall arch integrity occurs because differential shrinkage generates tensile stress. Therefore, load redistribution decreases, rather than increased freeze-thaw resistance, because drying shrinkage disrupts the contact between stones before the arch is fully cured.

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