Which risk increased for Roman fortifications employing the 'agger' earthwork ramp when soil moisture became saturated behind the palisade?

💡 Explanation

Reduced bearing capacity occurs as 'agger' soil saturates; undrained loading allows pore pressure to increase because drainage is slow, resulting in decreased effective stress and lower soil shear strength. Therefore the ramp slumped, rather than remaining stable like dry earthworks.

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