(Not sure about the flair.. sorry)
Wooden beams in earth (like with fences) rot over the years and break.
I was under the impression that this was because of water.
Shouldn’t Venice “sink” because of rotten beams?
In: Earth Science
As others have mentioned, the wood rots because of the exposure to oxygen. The repeated wetting and drying of the material also causes the material to degrade at a much quicker rate. Here is a video from the channel “Battleship New Jersey” explaining the process and how it relates to warships.
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