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← HistoryWhich adjustment countered increased structural loads on Inca suspension bridges during peak usage?
A)Regular deck surface replacement
B)Progressive rope bundle tightening✓
C)Increasing masonry abutment size
D)Strategically placed counterweights onboard
💡 Explanation
Progressive rope bundle tightening allowed the bridge cables to maintain tension, therefore actively compensating for load-induced cable sags, rather than a passive method like masonry increase, because Suspension bridges rely on tension.
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