Which primary risk increased during Viking bridge construction when river ice formed?

💡 Explanation

Compressive failure risk increased with river ice because thermal expansion induced horizontal force due to constrained expansion (thermal stress), undermining supports, therefore, pier cracking was elevated, rather than direct weakening of ropes/elements.

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