The load in the floor beam is then transferred to the main load carrying system, such as a longitudinal plate girder. Per Article 9.8.3.1 of the AASHTO LRFD (5 th Edition, 2010), the deck plate is to act as a common flange of the ribs, the floor beams, and the main longitudinal components of the bridge.
Sweden Government type. Factbook Countries Sweden Government. Government type: constitutional monarchy. Definition: This entry gives the basic form of government. Definitions of the major governmental terms are as follows.(Note that for some countries more than one definition applies.):bsolute monarchy-a form of government where the monarch rules unhindered, i.e., without any laws, constitution, or legally organized oposition. Anarchy-a condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority.
Sweden is a unitary state, currently divided into 21 counties and 290 municipalities. Sweden emerged as an independent and unified country during the Middle Ages. In the 17th century, it expanded its territories to form the Swedish Empire, which became one of the great powers of Europe until the early 18th century.