South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 61 - Department of Public Safety
Article 61:08 - Boilers
Chapter 61:08:05 - Safety requirements
Section 61:08:05:17.03 - Strength of rivets in shear

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 61:08:05:17.03
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024

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:

PSIG

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

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.

TABLE 1 - SIZES OF RIVETS BASED ON PLATE THICKNESS

Thickness of plate inches

1/4

9/32

5/16

11/32

3/8

13/32

Diameter of rivet after

driving inches

11/16

11/16

3/4

3/4

13/16

13/16

Thickness of plate inches

7/16

15/32

1/2

9/16

5/8

Diameter of rivet after

driving inches

15/16

15/16

15/160

1-1/16

1-1/16

General Authority: SDCL 34-29A-16.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-29A-16, 34-29A-22, 34-29A-24.

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