Which structural weakness increased in Roman castra wall when built on clay-rich soil during seasonal rains?

💡 Explanation

When clay-rich soil absorbs water during rains, it expands, generating lateral thrust against the wall because of increased soil pressure, leading to buckling. Therefore lateral thrust induced buckling increased, rather than tensile stress, shear failure or torsional moments, which are linked to different geological conditions or lack of maintenance.

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