Which structural weakness increased the risk of collapse of a Roman castrum wall segment during prolonged siege?

💡 Explanation

When tiebacks are missing, the wall's outer facing detaches because lateral earth pressure increases during bombardment, causing the wall to buckle under excessive forces. Therefore, missing tiebacks result in higher collapse risk, rather than curing, drainage, or mortar ratio which affect long-term material strength differently.

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