Which consequence results when excessive vibration induces fatigue cracking in steel I-beams supporting a bridge?

💡 Explanation

Fatigue cracking causes progressive weakening because the mechanism of crack propagation reduces the effective cross-sectional area of the beam under cyclic loading; therefore the structure fails when stressed, rather than benefiting from increased resilience or natural damping.

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