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← HistoryWhich consequence arises when high winds overloaded historical Viking rope bridges?
A)Rope fibers experienced creep failure✓
B)Deck planks achieved resonant frequency
C)Anchors experienced thermal expansion
D)Support pillars experienced fretting corrosion
💡 Explanation
Material CREEP is a slowly progressing, permanent deformation under sustained stress. Because bridge ropes continually supported significant weight from the deck, their tension increased under excessive wind load. Creep then resulted in rope elongation and eventual breakage, therefore bridge failure, rather than the alternatives.
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