If the thickness of thinnest outside plate is 10 mm, then the maximum pitch of rivets in tension will be taken as______________?

When the axis of load lies in the plane of rivet group, then the rivets are subjected to________________?

A. only shear stresses

B. only tensile stresses

C. both (A) and (B)

D. none of the above

Bending compressive and tensile stresses respectively are calculated based on_________________?

A. net area and gross area

B. gross area and net area

C. net area in both cases

D. gross area in both cases

When the axis of load lies in the plane of rivet group, then the most heavily loaded rivet will be the one which________________?

A. is at the maximum distance from CG of the rivet group

B. is at the minimum distance from CG of the rivet group

C. gives the maximum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm

D. gives the minimum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm

The difference between gross diameter and nominal diameter for the rivets up to 25 mm diameter is__________________?

A. 1.0 mm

B. 1.5 mm

C. 2.0 mm

D. 2.5 mm

If the thickness of plate to be connected by a rivet is 16 mm, then suitable size of rivet as per Unwin’s formula will be__________________?

A. 16 mm

B. 20 mm

C. 24 mm

D. 27 mm