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

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Chase Barrick (DII)Lehigh A (UG)Maryland B (DII)3510
Andrew YangColumbia BPenn B (DII)37-5
Andy Yu (DII)Maryland A (DII)Columbia J (DII)39-5
Paul Cantave (UG)Rutgers A (UG)Columbia A (UG)4710
Sidhant Chaliha (DII)Princeton A (UG)Rutgers B68-5
Jack Stuhlman (DII)Lehigh B (DII)NYU B7010
Jason Qin (DII)Columbia J (DII)Maryland A (DII)7010
Zachary Leblang (DII)Penn B (DII)Columbia B7410
John Shelly (DII)Rowan A (DII)Bard A (UG)99-5
Daniel CraigRutgers BPrinceton A (UG)10210
Greta Hong (DII)Bard A (UG)Rowan A (DII)11310