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In which bridge type do inclined cables connect the deck directly to towers?

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  1. Beam bridge
  2. Arch bridge
  3. Cable-stayed bridge

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  1. Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute: Geometry of Bridges teachersinstitute.yale.edu/curriculum/units/2001/5/01.05.09/5 Checked 2026-10-10.

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