Which structural consequence occurred if a cable connection failed mid-span on Inca rope suspensions?

💡 Explanation

Increased tensile forces occur to maintain static equilibrium because *load redistribution* transfers weight-bearing duties. Therefore, individual cable forces increase, rather than whole bridge failure; the multi-cable system provides redundancy.

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