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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. (10[1])Arup added 89 dampers to one of these structures after synchronous lateral excitation caused its 2000 opening to be pushed back. Aeroelastic flutter, not resonance as commonly (-5[1])believed, (10[2])was the cause of the 1940 (-5[1])rupture (10[1])of one of these structures in Tacoma. (10[2])A triangular (10[1])truss is often used 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 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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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Andrea YuUW ChastityAlberta2610
Corwin DavidsonUBC AUBC B53-5
Stefan Stealey-EuchnerArizona State AArizona State B5410
Beck FalettiUW GluttonyUW Greed5410
Darrien LiangUW WrathUW Pride60-5
Towa Nakano-HarrisUW PrideUW Wrath6110
Matthew WangUBC BUBC A6810
Andrew LeffingwellUW SlothBoise State6810
Ryan KrejchaUW EnvyUW Lust7010

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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