Which destructive outcome appeared due to differential material expansion in cast iron bridge construction?

💡 Explanation

Brittle fracture occurred because restrained thermal expansion stresses exceeded tensile strength during temperature swings, triggering a catastrophic crack; this mechanism resulted in failure, therefore fracture occurred, rather than deck shear due to direct mechanical stress.

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