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the cables of a suspension bridge as well as the elements of many man-made structures are designed to behave elastically. can anyone briefly explain to me why it is absolutely necessary that such elements function elastically?


Bridges and other man-made structures are subject to extreme forces of nature.

Wind, sound, water, land etc. all apply force to bridges.

If the bridge is inelastic, it will crack.
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