Which increased risk occurred when longer Inca rope bridges underwent periods, exceeding design assumptions?

💡 Explanation

Increased deck cable tensile failure occurs in long bridges because creep, a diffusion mechanism causing slow plastic deformation under constant stress, gradually weakens the cable fibers. Therefore, fiber stress increases, rather than embankment settlement or pier issues, with heavier deck sagging.

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