New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter VI - Transportation Regulations
Subchapter F - Railroad And Street Railroad Corporations
Article 2 - Safety
Part 922 - Locomotive Boilers And Steam Reservoirs
Section 922.5 - Shearing strength of rivets
Universal Citation: 17 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 922.5
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) The maximum shearing strength of rivets per square inch of cross-sectional area shall be taken as follows:
|
Pounds |
|
|
Iron rivets in single shear ....... |
38,000 |
|
Iron rivets in double shear ....... |
76,000 |
|
Steel rivets in single shear ....... |
44,000 |
|
Steel rivets in double shear ....... |
88,000 |
(b) A higher shearing strength may be used for rivets when it can be shown by test that the rivet material used is of such quality as to justify the use of a higher shearing strength.
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