Which aging outcome impacted load distribution in Mughal inlay?

💡 Explanation

Delicate stone inlay (pietra dura) in Mughal structures can crack because differential thermal expansion weakens the bonding. Therefore, stress is redistributed, rather than evenly shared, changing structural behaviour because of thermal changes.

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