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← HistoryWhich failure mode became increasingly prevalent when crafting intricate pietra dura inlay in Mughal monuments like the Taj Mahal?
A)Thermal shock in dissimilar materials✓
B)Seismic stress exceeding joint capacity
C)Erosion weakens structural supports
D)Foundation settling causing facade detachment
💡 Explanation
Thermal shock rises with the differential expansion coefficients because diverse stones like marble and quartz were laid adjacent, therefore causing cracking at interfaces, rather than wholesale detachment, which erosion or seismic activity would more greatly induce.
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