Which structural consequence frequently occurred as medieval stone fortifications aged and mortar weathered?

💡 Explanation

As mortar weathers, hydrostatic pressure from within stone fortifications caused wall bulging because the weakened mortar joints couldn't withstand combined pressure from accumulated water. Therefore, wall bulging results over arch collapse, settlement or gate jamming because each requires different destabilizing conditions.

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