Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 49  /  Part 230  /  Sec. 230.27 Maximum shearing strength of rivets.

The maximum shearing strength of rivets per square inch of cross sectional area shall be taken as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Pounds

per

Rivets square

inch------------------------------------------------------------------------Iron Rivets in Single Shear................................... 38,000Iron Rivets in Double Shear................................... 76,000Steel Rivets in Single Shear.................................. 44,000Steel Rivets in Double Shear.................................. 88,000------------------------------------------------------------------------