Which outcome arises from exceeding material tensile strength in early modern iron chain suspension bridges?

💡 Explanation

Catenary cable link fractures occur because exceeding the yield strength triggers plastic deformation and subsequent stress concentrations which causes ultimate tensile failure, therefore links break under sustained loads, rather than alternatives such as tower issues or deck resonance.

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