Which mechanical vulnerability resulted increased scale and complexity in Roman siege engines like ballistae during sieges?

💡 Explanation

When siege engines increased in size for higher impact during sieges, frame instability occurred because accumulated stress loads exceeded the material strength over extended use, leading to structural failure. Therefore the structure became vulnerable, rather than wind, projectile deviation, or axle failure which are mitigated by other engineering considerations.

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