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← HistoryWhat critical outcome during operation causes the failure rate increase in early iron chain suspension bridges?
A)Link work hardening embrittlement✓
B)Increased tower compressive loading
C)Anchor erosion from saltwater ingress
D)Deck oscillations causing fatigue
💡 Explanation
Early iron chains experienced increased failures due to cyclic stress accelerating work hardening embrittlement because repeated stress reduces ductility, therefore chains fracture due to relatively low stresses, rather than compressive or anchor issues.
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