Which structural vulnerability arose when Roman fortifications transitioned from stone walls to concrete infill faced with brick?

💡 Explanation

When concrete replaced solid stone, expansion mismatch occurred because concrete and brick have significantly different thermal expansion coefficients, causing cracking at the interface, enabling easier breaching. Therefore, susceptibility to thermal expansion increased, rather than direct artillery vulnerability, decreased height, or biological weathering impact, which were related to other design factors.

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