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← HistoryWhich material failure increases in structural sandstone when improperly bonded to pietra dura inlay?
A)Differential thermal expansion cracking✓
B)Galvanic corrosion of binding mortar
C)Capillary action erosion of bedding
D)Seismic resonance induced delamination
💡 Explanation
Differential thermal expansion cracking occurs because inlaid pietra dura (dense stone) and sandstone expand/contract at different rates; therefore, stresses build at the interface, causing cracks, rather than an effect like galvanic corrosion needing a conductive material.
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