Which construction effect arises upon drying green timbers placed within historically common sailing ship hulls?

💡 Explanation

Checking (cracking) occurs due to differential shrinkage rates; the surface dries quicker than the core. This lessens tightness, because separation increases at planks' edges, therefore requiring frequent caulking, rather than yielding any structural benefit.

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