Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
The artificial seasoning method that can cause timber to become brittle and easy to break is
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Choose the correct answer
A
Chemical seasoning
B
Boiling
C
Electrical seasoning
D
Kiln seasoning
Correct Answer
D. Kiln seasoning
Why is this the answer?
Over-rapid kiln seasoning drives out moisture too fast and can leave the timber brittle. [Self-solved — please verify.]
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