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← HistoryWhich bridge failure resulted from increased wind loads compromising structural integrity during the Industrial Revolution?
A)Tay Rail Bridge collapse✓
B)Tacoma Narrows Bridge twisting
C)Galloping Gertie vibrational resonance
D)Sunshine Skyway Bridge collision
💡 Explanation
The Tay Rail Bridge collapse occurred because of inadequate design against lateral wind loads, initiating structural failure via metal fatigue; therefore, the bridge failed structurally, rather than material defects, or naval collision during storm conditions.
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