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← HistoryWhich limitation constrained the design of Mughal-era gardens achieving extensive inclined planes for higher aqueducts when using pietra dura inlay?
A)Compressive support under load
B)Hydraulic pressure loss increases
C)Material tensile strength limits✓
D)Potential cavitation causes erosion
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The maximum incline of elevated water channels in Mughal gardens was limited because the material's tensile strength limits undermined longer cantilevered stone stretches. The arches were crucial for managing bending stress, therefore preventing longer elevated aqueducts with dura rather than compression failure or cavitation.
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