Which risk increased during Viking-era pontoon bridge construction?

💡 Explanation

Pontoon bridges had minimal rigid connections; increased deck span raises torsional stress because load is distributed unevenly, therefore twisting (torsional stress) is elevated, rather than improved bouyancy which distributes the load.

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