An Inca rope suspension bridge encounters increased load during a festival procession; which risk increases from cyclical stretching?

💡 Explanation

Mechanical creep increases because of sustained load over long periods inducing plastic deformation rather than immediate failure. This outcome accelerates the slippage between fibers, therefore decreasing the bridge's overall structural integrity rather than vibrational resonance.

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