Which outcome occurs when tension applied to timber-supported rope bridges exceeds design parameters?

💡 Explanation

Sustained over-tension beyond intended capacity causes individual rope fibers to exceed their shear stress limit, leading to microscopic fractures that propagate quickly toward overall failure. Material fatigue accumulates because this exceeds its strength; therefore, shear failure occurs, rather than simple elastic deformation.

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