Longitudinal cracks observed in timber beams are due to:

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Longitudinal cracks observed in timber beams are due to:

ATimber not being strong in compression

BHigh bending stress

CConcentrated loads overbeams

DShear failure between layers

Answer:

D. Shear failure between layers

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