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← HistoryWhich outcome resulted if Inca suspension bridge cables lacked regular maintenance?
A)Increased creep strain over time✓
B)Reduced harmonic oscillation damping
C)Elevated load-bearing safety factor
D)Improved distributed tension capacity
💡 Explanation
Increased creep strain resulted without maintenance because the rope fibers experienced continuous stress under load, causing gradual plastic deformation; therefore the cable sags and weakens rather than improving tensile strength at higher loads, different from fatigue.
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