Which structural issue was mitigated by Brunel's use of wrought iron chains in the Clifton Suspension Bridge construction?

💡 Explanation

When the bridge is loaded, tensile stress increases in suspension cables; wrought iron chains were used because of high tensile strength to resist cable snapping, preventing failure. Therefore, tensile failure mitigation is achieved, rather than pier buckling, corrosion, or deck shear which involve different structural elements and stresses.

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