Which bridge failure mode predominated during early suspension bridge construction?

💡 Explanation

Undamped wind energy input drove structural oscillations because engineers lacked knowledge of aerodynamic forces and bridge stiffening; therefore resonance amplification caused collapses, rather than material failures that became prevalent later with aging bridge networks.

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