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Which risk increases when a steel bridge support experiences cyclic loading at high frequency?

A)Buckling due to compressive stress
B)Corrosion from atmospheric exposure
C)Fatigue crack propagation over time
D)Shear failure from excessive torsion

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When a steel bridge support experiences cyclic loading, fatigue crack propagation occurs because repeated stress cycles weaken the material, leading to crack initiation and growth over time. Therefore, fatigue cracking is the risk, rather than buckling, corrosion, or shear which require different loading conditions or environmental factors.

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