Which
of the following is the measure of ease with which the wood may split?
Cleavability
Shearing
strength
Stiffness
Toughness
Cleavability
Cleavability
is the term used to denote the facility with which wood is split. A splitting
stress is one in which the forces act normally like a wedge. The plane of
cleavage is parallel to the grain, either radially or tangentially.
Hence, the correct
option is (A).
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