Which risk increased for Medieval siege fortifications built directly atop older Roman foundations?

💡 Explanation

Differential settlement increased because the new structure’s load distribution differed significantly from the original Roman design; therefore, new loads caused variable soil consolidation, rather than predictable settlement in uniformly aged soil profiles.

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