Which risk increases when inadequately fired brick undergoes freeze-thaw cycles?

💡 Explanation

Hydraulic fracturing and spalling occurs due to water’s Expansion upon freezing. Insufficient firing creates porous brick lacking strong bonds. Water penetrates and the volume increase induces stress ultimately causing the material to fail, therefore damaging the wall, rather than only causing surface erosion.

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