Question

Computer-aided design of these structures can use a LUSAS (“lusas”) software package named for them. James Warren is best known for patenting a ubiquitous design of these structures. Arup added 89 dampers to one of these structures after synchronous lateral excitation caused its 2000 opening to be pushed back. (10[2])Aeroelastic flutter, (10[1])not resonance as commonly believed, was the cause of the 1940 (10[2])rupture of one of these structures (10[2])in Tacoma. A triangular (10[1])truss is often used in these structures (10[1])to mitigate buckling. (10[1])Unlike in a viaduct, a catenary is formed by the cable that supports the deck of the suspension type of these structures. For 10 points, name these structures that span a river. ■END■

ANSWER: bridges [accept Millennium Bridge or truss bridge or suspension bridge; accept trusses until read]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Sam KonkelChicago ANotre Dame A4710
Aneesh ShrotriyaPurdue BPurdue A4710
Samay MathWashU BNotre Dame B4910
Jack PirosIllinois CChicago B6010
Arthur ZhangNorthwestern AIowa A6010
Sriram KoritalaIllinois AIllinois D6610
Max KoldaNotre Dame CPurdue C6610
Danielle WebbSIUEIowa B7010
Ethan MaIllinois BWashU A7710
Vikas KothariNorthwestern BIndiana8010

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY9100%0%33%65.00
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%29%57.29
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%17%70.33
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%75.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY7100%0%57%73.00
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY10100%0%0%62.20