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← HistoryWhich structural problem did early suspension bridges, like Menai Bridge (1826), experience under dynamic wind loading?
A)Cable corrosion from saltwater exposure
B)Deck collapse from aerodynamic flutter✓
C)Tower instability from ground settlement
D)Anchor failure from excessive tension
💡 Explanation
Under dynamic wind loading, early suspension bridges experienced aerodynamic flutter, where positive feedback between wind and deck motion caused increasing oscillations, leading to catastrophic deck collapse. Therefore deck collapse results, rather than other failures, which involve material degradation or static overload.
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