Which mechanical limitation increased during Viking longship construction, particularly as ship size increased?

💡 Explanation

Increased longship size raises the leverage on the hull during wave action, exceeding the material's capacity for torsional shear stress, because larger dimensions exacerbate flexing. Therefore, hull integrity risk grows, rather than sail strength or rowing coordination matters directly.

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