Which phenomenon limited the size of historically-constructed siege towers?

💡 Explanation

Larger towers demand more material that exceeds compressive strength, precipitating tower collapse; the mechanism is Material Compressive Yield. Therefore, large towers become structurally unstable rather than limited by base load spreading or geometry, because stone aggregate had finite strength.

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