Which stability risk increased during the construction of Roman roads across marshy terrain?

💡 Explanation

When Roman roads were built across marshy terrain, the risk of differential settlement significantly increased because the underlying soil had variable compressibility, causing uneven compaction. Therefore cracking results from uneven support, rather than segregation, buckling, or frost heave which occur from construction flaws, expansion stress, or freeze-thaw cycles respectively.

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