Which mechanical consequence resulted from extreme thermal expansion in early cast-iron bridges during summer heat?

💡 Explanation

When cast iron bridges heated, thermal expansion occurred because iron's coefficient of expansion increased with temperature, causing compressive forces that buckled the deck. Therefore deck buckling results, rather than cable snapping, pier sinking or arch collapse which require different failure mechanisms.

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