Early suspension bridges using rope experience sag because of creep. Which long-term outcome results from unrestrained rope creep?

💡 Explanation

Creep is the time-dependent, permanent deformation under sustained stress. Unrestrained creep causes excessive deformation, and therefore unpredictable load transfer; because the rope can no longer efficiently hold the original designed load for safety, rather than uniformly improving stress within the deck structure.

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