A 10- ft- long stud was installed in position when the wood's moisture content was 19%. During a long dry spell, the wood's moisture content became 8%. The new stud length will be

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Wood primarily shrinks and swells across its grain with changes in moisture content, not along its length. Therefore, the change from 19% to 8% moisture content would have a negligible effect on the stud's length, keeping it approximately the same as the initial 10 ft.

A 10- Ft- Long Stud Was Installed in Position When