Which risk increases concerning dry stone wall construction, when differential foundation settling occurs?

💡 Explanation

Internal arch load bearing collapses because differential settling compromises the keystone mechanism essential for distributing weight along the arch components; therefore, arch strength diminishes, rather than triggering erosion, oxidation (no mortar), or mass amplification.

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