Which failure mode increases as Viking rope bridges absorbed kinetic energy?

💡 Explanation

Creep in rope fibers increases because the sustained tension from repeated impacts stretches the material over time; therefore fiber damage accumulates rather than catastrophic failure typical of sudden tension or a shear failure from the anchors, because there is some flexibility.

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