Which outcome directly results from the iterative use and settling of Roman road aggregate layers?

💡 Explanation

When aggregate layers are repeatedly loaded by traffic over time, compaction occurs because of particle rearrangement under pressure, increasing the density and interlocking, so the load-bearing capacity increases. Therefore, greater support for traffic results, rather than erosion, weeds, or cracking, which have different failure initiation mechanisms.

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