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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 caused its 2000 opening to be pushed back. (-5[1])Aeroelastic flutter, not resonance as commonly believed, (10[1])was the cause of the 1940 rupture of one of these structures (10[1])in Tacoma. (10[2])A triangular (10[1])truss is often used in these structures to mitigate (10[1])buckling. Unlike in a viaduct, (10[2])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■

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

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nathan SprouseVirginia Tech AUNC C47-5
Aidan JonesLiberty AUNC A5410
Connor KahnNC StateWilliam & Mary6610
Miller DoerrLiberty BTusculum6810
Robert MerrimanVCUVirginia Tech B6810
Jonathan SchneidauLiberty CDuke B7010
Michael EngUNC DVirginia7910
Connor CarlisleJames Madison AAppalachian State B8410
Ben KantsiperJames Madison BDuke A8410
Soren HeydariUNC CVirginia Tech A10210

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