Stridor is a sign of upper airway obstruction. In children, laryngomalacia is the most common cause of chronic stridor, while croup is the most common cause of acute stridor.Generally, an inspiratory stridor suggests airway obstruction above the glottis while an expiratory stridor is indicative of obstruction in the lower trachea. laryngeal web, cyst or laryngocele may present with stridor, usually at birth or soon after. Laryngotracheobronchitis (Viral Croup) . The most common cause of acute stridor in childhood is laryngotracheobronchitis, or viral croup.
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.
Ridge Beam vs. Ridge Board. A Ridge Beam and a Ridge Board are both located at the ridge but they serve very different purposes for very different applications. A ridge beam is a structural member used to support the ends of the rafters at the ridge, transferring it's loads to posts or gable end walls. Ridge beams are required by code if the roof slope is less than 3 in 12 (IRC section R802.3).