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Which outcome occurred when wind loading limit was underestimated during iron chain bridge designs?

A)Deck oscillation and torsional failure
B)Anchor slippage from soil creep
C)Cable corrosion and material fatigue
D)Pylon subsidence due to ground softening

💡 Explanation

Deck oscillation increased on chain suspension bridges until a torsional failure mode formed. Increased wind loading during a storm initiates aerodynamic instability, initiating aeroelastic flutter, because resonant frequency matching was underestimated; therefore, deck collapses, rather than slow yielding, ensued.

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