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Re-order Paragraphs

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Re-order Paragraphs

Arrange the sentences into the correct order.

Put the sentences in the correct order:

  1. The finished structure can flex slightly in wind and traffic loads without damage, which is precisely why it suits such a long, unsupported span.
  2. Smaller vertical cables are then hung from the main cables at regular intervals to support the deck as it is built outward from each tower.
  3. Construction begins with anchoring these main cables deep into concrete blocks on each bank, capable of withstanding enormous tension.
  4. This design relies on massive cables strung between two tall towers to hold up the roadway rather than a series of piers in the water.
  5. When engineers must cross a wide river without obstructing the shipping lanes below, they often turn to the suspension bridge design.