Design of
Riveted
Connections
By VIKRAMJEET SINGH
Introduction to Riveted
Connections
What are Riveted
Connections?
Riveted connections are a robust and
reliable method for joining structural
components, commonly used in
bridges, buildings, and machinery.
Advanta
ges
High Strength: Riveted joints can withstand high stresses and
loads, making them suitable for structural applications.
Reliability: Riveted joints are less prone to failure compared to
other joining methods, such as welding or bolting.
Low Cost: Riveting is a relatively low-cost joining method,
especially for large-scale production.
• Easy to Inspect: Riveted joints are easy to inspect, as the
rivets are visible and can be checked for tightness and integrity.
Types of Riveted
Joints
Lap Joint Butt Joint
A more complex joint
A simple and common
where the plates are
type where the plates
butted together,
overlap, with rivets
requiring a cover plate
connecting them through
for the rivets to pass
the overlap.
through.
ASSUMPTIONS FOR DESIGN OF RIVETED JOINT
• Uniformly distributed load among all the rivets
• Stress in plate is assumed to be uniform
• Bearing stress is uniform between the contact
surfaces of plate and rivet
• Bending stress in rivet is neglected
• Rivet hole is assumed to be completely filled by the
rivet
• Friction between plates is neglected
ARRANGEMENT OF RIVETS
• Chain riveting
• Diamond riveting
Chain
Riveti
ng
Chain Riveting
Chain riveting is a process used to join
two or more chains together by
creating a strong and durable joint.
Diamond
Riveting
Diamond
Riveting
• Diamond riveting is a riveting
process where a diamond-
shaped rivet is used to join two
or more metal plates or sheets
together.
• The diamond-shaped rivet is
inserted through pre-drilled
holes in the metal plates and
then deformed to secure the
joint.
SPECIFICATION FOR DESIGN OF RIVETED JOINT
[Link] meeting at Joint: The centroidal axes of the members meeting at a joint should
intersect at one point
[Link] of Gravity: The centre of gravity of group of rivets should be on the line of action of
load whenever practicable.
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a. Minimum pitch: The distance between centres of adjacent rivets should not be less than 2.5
times the gross diameter of the rivet.
b. Maximum pitch: Maximum pitch should not exceed 12t or 200 mm whichever is less in
compression member and 16t or 200 mm whichever is less in case of tension members, when
the line of rivets lies along the line of action of force.
SPECIFICATION
FOR DESIGN OF
RIVETED JOINT
Edge Distance: A minimum
edge distance of
approximately 1.5 times the
gross diameter of the rivet
measured from the centre of
the rivet hole is provided in
the rivet joint.
IS : 800-1984.
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DESIGN PROCEDURE FOR RIVETED JOINT
Step 1:
• Determine the size of the rivet using Unwin’s formula
d= nominal diameter of rivet in mm
t= thickness of plate in mm.
NOTE:The diameter of the rivet computed is rounded off to available size of rivets. Rivets are manufactured in
nominal diameters of 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42 and 48 mm
Step 2:
• The strength of rivets in shearing and bearing are computed.
• Working stresses in rivets and plates are adopted as per ISI.
• For designing lap joint or butt joint tearing strength of plate is determined as follows
Pt=(p-D).[Link]
p=pitch of rivets adopted
t=thickness of plate
pt = working stress in direct tension for plate
• Tearing strength of plate should not exceed the rivet value R (Ps or Pb whichever is less)
• where Ps= Strength of rivet in single shear and Pb=Strength of rivet in bearing
From this relation pitch of the rivets is determined.
DESIGN PROCEDURE FOR RIVETED JOINT
Step 3:
• In structural steel work, force to be transmitted by the riveted joint and the rivet value are known.
• Number of rivets required can be computed as follows
• The number of rivets thus obtained is provided on one side of the joint and an equal number of rivets is provided on the
other side of joint also.
Step 4:
The section is assumed to be reduced by rivet holes depending upon the arrangements of the rivets to be provided,
strength of flat at the weakest section is equated to the pull transmitted by the joint. For example, assuming the section to
be weakened by one rivet and also assuming that the thickness of the flat is known we have
b= width of flat
t=thickness of flat
pt=working stress in tension in plate
P=pull to be transmitted by the joint.
Numerical
A single riveted lap joint is used to connect plate 10 mm thick. If 20 mm diameter rivets are used at 55 mm pitch, determine the
strength of joint and its efficiency. Working stress in shear in rivets=80 N/mm 2 (MPa). Working stress in bearing in rivets=250
N/mm2 (MPa). Working stress in axial tension in plates=156 N/mm 2.
Solution
Assume that power driven field rivets are used. Nominal diameter of rivet (D) is 20 mm and gross diameter of rivet is 21.5 mm.
• Strength of rivet in single shear = (π/4) x 21.52 x 80/1000
Ps = 29.044 kN
• Strength of rivet in bearing = 21.5 x 10 x 250/1000
Pb = 53.750 kN
• Strength of plate in tension per gauge length, P t=(p-D).[Link]
Pt = (55-21.5) x 10 x 156/1000
= 52.260 kN
• Strength of joint is minimum of Ps, Pb or Pt
• Therefore, the strength of joint is 29.044 kN
• Efficiency of joint
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