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Q: The rivet is crushed around the half circumference. The plate may be strong in bearing and the heaviest stressed plate may press the rivet. Which type of failure of riveted joints is being talked here?
  • A. Bearing failure of rivets
  • B. Bearing failure of plates
  • C. Splitting of plate
  • D. Shear failure of plates
Correct Answer: Option A - Bearing failure of rivet– The rivet is crushed around the half circumference. The plate may be strong in bearing and the heaviest stressed plate may press the rivet.
A. Bearing failure of rivet– The rivet is crushed around the half circumference. The plate may be strong in bearing and the heaviest stressed plate may press the rivet.

Explanations:

Bearing failure of rivet– The rivet is crushed around the half circumference. The plate may be strong in bearing and the heaviest stressed plate may press the rivet.