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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 (-5[1])after synchronous lateral excitation (10[1])caused its 2000 opening (10[1])to be pushed back. Aeroelastic (10[1]-5[1])flutter, not resonance as commonly believed, was the cause (10[1])of the 1940 rupture (10[1])of one of these structures (-5[1])in Tacoma. A triangular truss (10[1])is often (10[1])used in these structures 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■ (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
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY10100%0%0%62.20

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Matthew Stall (DII)CWRU B (DII) Miami B (UG) 35-5
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Michigan B (UG)3910
Cade Smith (UG)Michigan State A Michigan A (UG) 4310
Jacob Moeller (DII)Miami A (UG) CWRU A (UG) 48-5
Reed Sexton (UG)Michigan D (UG)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)4810
Yuki Brown (DII)Miami B (UG) CWRU B (DII) 5710
Pratham Banushali (DII)West Virginia A (UG) Ohio State C (DII) 6110
Elijah Quan (DII)Michigan C Ohio State A (UG) 66-5
William Romanyk (UG)Michigan State B CWRU C (UG)7110
Ryan DiBacco (UG)West Virginia B (UG) Miami C (DII) 7310
Joshua Garner (DII)Ohio State A (UG) Michigan C 8010
Alan Lee (UG)CWRU A (UG) Miami A (UG) 11310