Which outcome occurred during 18th-century ship construction due to incomplete seasoning of timbers?

💡 Explanation

An increased risk of hull warping occurred because timber shrinkage induces internal stresses, causing deformation via hygrothermal stress. Air-drying reduces these wood moisture gradients; therefore warping becomes more likely, rather than improved resistance to external loads or marine organisms.

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