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1. Stratification

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   Structural Stratification (Architectural)
   In civil engineering, stratification refers to the deliberate layering of materials to achieve specific structural or aesthetic outcomes. The most common application is in pavement design, where base, sub-base, and wearing courses are laid sequentially.
   A peculiar phenomenon observed in ancient, multi-story masonry structures, particularly those exhibiting significant lateral stress (e.g., structures bu…