Which mechanical consequence results when repeatedly impacting ancient castle walls with siege engines?

💡 Explanation

Repeated impacts during a siege cause progressive material fatigue because each strike, though insufficient for immediate failure, introduces micro-cracks which accumulate over time lowering structural integrity; therefore, point weakening occurs rather than instantaneous collapse from resonance, buckling, or single-force shear.

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