Which problem plagued stone aqueducts when ground shifted?

💡 Explanation

Increased leakage happens because slight movements open joints, initiating progressive joint widening. The differential settlement causes differential stress, resulting in tensile failure via joint separation, therefore aqueduct leakage rises, rather than biochemical or hydrostatic effects.

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