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← HistoryWhich consequence results when wood's moisture content is excessive during construction in 18th-century ship building?
A)Joints weaken due to glue degradation
B)Planking warps after installation✓
C)Metal fasteners corrode more rapidly
D)Caulking material becomes brittle
💡 Explanation
Planking warps after drying because unrestrained moisture loss causes differential shrinkage in the wood cells. The mechanism is hygroscopic expansion leading to uneven stress. Therefore warping arises rather than glue failure or corrosion, which occur under different conditions.
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