<html> <head> <title>Rule 61:08:05:17.03 Strength of rivets in shear.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 61:08:05:17.03"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 61:08:05:17.03 Strength of rivets in shear."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>61:08:05:17.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;Strength of rivets in shear.</b> When computing the ultimate strength of rivets in shear, the following values in pounds per square inch of the cross-sectional area of the rivet shank shall be used:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td width=342 valign=top> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td width=84 valign=top> <p>PSIG</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=342 valign=top> <p>Iron rivets in single shear</p> </td> <td width=84 valign=top> <p>38,000</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=342 valign=top> <p>Iron rivets in double shear</p> </td> <td width=84 valign=top> <p>76,000</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=342 valign=top> <p>Steel rivets in single shear</p> </td> <td width=84 valign=top> <p>44,000</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=342 valign=top> <p>Steel rivets in double shear</p> </td> <td width=84 valign=top> <p>88,000</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When the diameter of the rivet holes in the longitudinal joints of a boiler is not known, the diameter and cross-sectional area of rivets, after driving, may be selected from Table 1, or may be ascertained by cutting out one rivet in the body of the joint.</p> <h3>TABLE 1 -&nbsp; SIZES OF RIVETS BASED ON PLATE THICKNESS</h3> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td width=204 valign=top> <h1>Thickness of plate  inches</h1> </td> <td width=72 valign=top> <p>1/4</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>9/32</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>5/16</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>11/32</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>3/8</p> </td> <td width=60 valign=top> <p>13/32</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=204 valign=top> <p>Diameter of rivet after</p> <p>&nbsp; driving  inches</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td width=72 valign=top> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>11/16</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>11/16</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>3/4</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>3/4</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>13/16</p> </td> <td width=60 valign=top> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>13/16</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=204 valign=top> <p>Thickness of plate  inches</p> </td> <td width=72 valign=top> <p>7/16</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>15/32</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>1/2</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>9/16</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>5/8</p> </td> <td width=60 valign=top> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=204 valign=top> <p>Diameter of rivet after</p> <p>&nbsp; driving  inches</p> </td> <td width=72 valign=top> <p>15/16</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>15/16</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>15/160</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>1-1/16</p> </td> <td width=66 valign=top> <p>1-1/16</p> </td> <td width=60 valign=top> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 8 SDR 87, 8 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1982; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34-29A-16">34-29A-16.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34-29A-16">34-29A-16</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34-29A-22">34-29A-22</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34-29A-24">34-29A-24.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>