Which outcome occurs when 18th-century shipwrights used unseasoned oak?

💡 Explanation

Increased hull plank splitting occurs because wood shrinkage induces stresses during curing, triggering the fracture mechanism. Properly seasoned wood reduces this stress, therefore less splitting occurred compared to rapid uncontrolled drying, rather than quicker construction or pest protection.

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