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← HistoryWhich long-term risk increased when Inca suspension bridges lacked regular material inspection?
A)Brittle fracture of woven cables✓
B)Catastrophic pier foundation subsidence
C)Accelerated embankment soil liquefaction
D)Unpredictable deck aeroelastic flutter
💡 Explanation
The risk of brittle fracture increased because alkali hydrolysis degrades natural fiber cable strength over time. Therefore, a missing inspection process exposed bridges to unexpected failure, rather than foundation issues which occur with settling alone.
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