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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 (10[2])caused its 2000 opening to be pushed back. (-5[1])Aeroelastic flutter, not resonance as commonly believed, was the cause of the 1940 (10[1])rupture of one of these (10[1])structures in Tacoma. (10[2]-5[1])A (10[1])triangular truss (10[1])is often (10[1])used in these structures (10[1])to mitigate buckling. Unlike in a viaduct, a catenary is formed by the cable that supports the deck of the suspension type of these structures. (10[1])For 10 points, name these structures that span a river. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: bridges [accept Millennium Bridge or truss bridge or suspension bridge; accept trusses until read]
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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
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Aaron TaylorMississippi State AEmory Oxford3910
Gannon RiceClemson AVanderbilt B3910
Aaryan TomarGeorgia Tech CFurman47-5
Zachary KantEmory AVanderbilt A6010
Rafeed Rahman TurjyaGeorgia AAlabama A6510
John ShieldsClemson BAuburn B68-5
Benny ShtutmanSouth Carolina ATennessee A6810
Connor RonanSouth Carolina BGeorgia Tech B6810
Brandon HuntAuburn CBelmont6910
Will HughesAuburn AGeorgia Tech E7110
Jeffery XuGeorgia Tech DGeorgia Tech A7310
Nathan WhittingtonTennessee BSouthern7710
Zeke CollinsAuburn BClemson B10210
Claire Leuthner-BarrineauFurmanGeorgia Tech C11310