Which consequence occurs when historical rope bridges lack sufficient redundancy?

💡 Explanation

Progressive failure happens because without redundancy, stress concentration at defects initiates cracks. The MECHANISM here is stress propagation. Therefore, a small break triggers quick disintegration, rather than gradual degradation from corrosion or resonance observed in stronger structures.

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