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Riveted Joints A double riveted double cover butt joint in plates

20 mm thick is made with 25 mm diameter rivets
Lecture 2 at 100 mm pitch. The permissible stresses are:
σt = 120 MPa ; Ʈ = 100 MPa;
Prof. Nirosh Jayaweera σc = 150 MPa
12th February, 2022
Find the efficiency of joint, taking the strength of
the rivet in double shear as twice than that of
single shear.

Answer Answer
Given:
t = 20 mm; d = 25 mm; p = 100 mm; σt = 120 MPa = 120 N/mm2 ; (iii) Crushing resistance of the rivet
Ʈ =100 MPa = 100 N/mm2; σc = 150 MPa = 150 N/mm2 Since the joint is double riveted, therefore the strength of
two rivets is taken.
Lets find the tearing resistance of the plate , shearing
and crushing resistances of the rivets.
(i) Tearing resistance of the plate
Strength of the joint:

(ii) Shearing resistance of the rivets

Since the joint is double riveted butt joint, therefore the
strength of two rivets in double shear is taken.

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Efficiency of the joint: A riveted joint known as Lozenge joint used
Strength of the unriveted or solid plate for roof, bridge work or girders etc.

In such a joint, diamond riveting is employed

so that the joint is made of uniform strength.
Efficiency of the joint:
Figure shows a triple riveted double strap butt
joint.

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Diameter of rivet

The diameter of the rivet hole is obtained by using;

Where; d = Diameter of the rivet hole

t = Thickness of the plate

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2. Number of rivets
Table shows the recommended values of the The number of rivets required – consider the shearing or
rivet holes diameters and its corresponding rivets crushing resistance of the rivets.
diameter for general purpose use.
Let Pt = Maximum pull acting on the joint. This is the tearing
resistance of the plate at the outer row which has only one
Sizes of rivets for general purposes
rivet.
= ( b – d ) t × σt
Diameter of rivet 13.5 15.5 17.5 19.5 21.5 23.5 25.5 29 32 35 38 41 44 50 Where b = Width of the plate
hole (mm)
n = Number of rivets.
Diameter of rivet 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 48
(mm)
While the shear stress of the rivet is double shear, then the
shear stress and the crushing stress per rivet are shown in
the following equations;

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Shear stress: 3. From the number of rivets, the number of rows
and the number of rivets in each row is decided.
Double shear
4. Thickness of the butt straps
The thickness of the butt strap,
Single shear t1 = 1.25 t, for single cover strap
= 0.75 t, for double cover strap
Crushing stress:

5. Efficiency of the joint

Number of rivets required for the joint First of all, calculate resistances along all the
sections in the joint.

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Efficiency of the joint:
Two lengths of mild steel tie rod having width
Where; P = the strength of the unriveted plat = b x t x σt
200 mm and thickness 12.5 mm are to be
connected by means of a butt joint with double
6. The pitch of the rivets is obtained by equating the cover plates. Design the joint if the permissible
strength of the joint in tension to the strength of the rivets
stresses are 80 MPa in tension, 65 MPa in shear
in shear. The pitches allowed in structural joints are
larger than those of pressure vessels. and 160 MPa in crushing. Make a sketch of
p = 3d + 5mm the joint.

7. The marginal pitch (m) should not be less than 1.5 d.

8. The distance between the rows of rivets is 2.5 d to 3 d.

Answer Answer
Given: Since the joint is a butt joint with double cover plates, the
b = 200 mm; t = 12.5 mm; σt = 80 MPa =80 N/mm2; Ʈ = rivets are in double shear. Assume that the resistance of
65 MPa = 65 N/mm2 ; σc = 160 MPa =160 N/mm2 the rivet in double shear is 1.75 times than in single shear.
1. Diameter of rivet
The diameter of rivet hole: Shearing resistance of one rivet:

According to IS: 1929 – 1982 (Reaffirmed 1996) the Crushing resistance of one rivet:
standard diameter of the rivet hole (d) is 21.5 mm and
the corresponding diameter of rivet is 20 mm.
Since the shear resistance is less than the crushing
2. Number of rivets resistance , number of rivets required for the joint:
Maximum pull acting on the joint

Answer Answer
3. Arrangement of rivets: 4. Thickness of butt straps

5. Efficiency of the joint

Let’s find the resistance along the sections 1-1, 2-2, and 3-3
At section 1-1, there is only one rivet hole. Resistance of
the joint in tearing along section 1-1

At section 2-2, there are two rivet holes. In this case

tearing of the plate will only occur if the rivet at section
1-1 gives way (i.e. Shears)

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Answer Answer
Shearing resistance of all the 5 rivets
Resistance of the joint in tearing along section 2-2

Crushing resistance of all the 5 rivets

At section 3-3, there are two rivet holes. The tearing of

the plate will only occur if one rivet at section 1-1 and Since the strength of the joint is least value of
two rivets at section 2-2 gives way (i.e. Shears)
Therefore strength of the joint
Resistance of the joint in tearing along section 3-3

Strength of the un-riveted plate

Answer Question
Efficiency of the joint:
A tie-bar in a bridge consists of flat 350 mm
wide and 20 mm thick. It is connected to a
gusset plate of the same thickness by a
double cover butt joint. Design an economical
6. Pitch of rivets
joint if the permissible stresses are :
σt = 90 MPa, τ = 60 MPa and σc = 150 MPa
7. Marginal Pitch

8. Distance between the rows of rivets

Answer Answer
Given: Since the joint is double strap butt joint, the rivets are in
b = 350 mm; t = 20 mm; σt = 90 MPa =80 N/mm2; Ʈ = 60 double shear. Assume that the resistance of the rivet in
MPa = 60 N/mm2 ; σc = 150 MPa =150 N/mm2 double shear is 1.75 times than in single shear.
1. Diameter of rivet Shearing resistance of one rivet:
The diameter of rivet hole:

According to IS: 1929 – 1982 (Reaffirmed 1996) the Crushing resistance of one rivet:
standard diameter of the rivet hole (d) is 29 mm and the
corresponding diameter of rivet is 27 mm. Since the shearing resistance is less than the crushing
2. Number of rivets n = Number of rivets resistance , number of rivets required for the joint:
Maximum pull acting on the joint

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3. Arrangement of rivets: 4. Thickness of butt straps

5. Efficiency of the joint

Let’s find the resistance along the sections 1-1, 2-2, 3-3 and
4-4. At section 1-1, there is only one rivet hole.
Resistance of the joint in tearing along section 1-1

At section 2-2, there are two rivet holes. In this case

tearing of the plate will only occur if the rivet at section
1-1 gives way (i.e. Shears)

Answer Answer

Resistance of the joint in tearing along section 2-2 Similarly, resistance of the joint in tearing along section 4-4

At section 3-3, there are three rivet holes. The tearing of

the plate will only occur if one rivet at section 1-1 and
two rivets at section 2-2 gives way (i.e. Shears) Shearing resistance of all the 9 rivets

Resistance of the joint in tearing along section 3-3

Answer Answer
Efficiency of the joint:
Crushing resistance of all the 9 rivets

Since the strength of the joint is least value of

6. Pitch of rivets

Therefore strength of the joint:

7. Marginal Pitch

Strength of the un-riveted plate 8. Distance between the rows of rivets

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