Which limitation was addressed during the 18th century concerning warships experiencing hogging?

💡 Explanation

Increasing 'hogging' (bending) of wooden warships caused structural failure; improved triangulation was introduced for hull integrity via trussing. This distributed stress, reducing longitudinal shear and racking within frame sections, therefore mitigating bending rather than corrosion or water ingress which affect the hull otherwise.

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