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← HistoryWhich consequence results when historical Chinese iron suspension bridge anchorages fail?
A)Cable catenary shape is lost✓
B)Tower compressive stress decreases
C)Deck shear stress is lessened
D)Erosion around pier foundations slows
💡 Explanation
Loss of anchorage causes cable slack because insufficient Tension Transfer occurs from the cables to the ground anchors, therefore catenary shape is lost, rather than load being redistributed vertically to the bridge towers.
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