Question

Which one of the following is the most important consideration in the design of a riveted joint between structural members when the controid of the rivets does not coincide with the axis of the load?

• A. Direct shear force in each rivet is proportional to its radial distance from its centroid and the resultant force in each rivet should not exceed its rivet value
• B. Shear force caused in each rivet due to eccentricity of the load is proportional to its radial distance from its centroid and the direct shear force in each rivet should be limited to half the rivet value
• C. The shear force caused in each rivet due to eccentricity of the load is proportional to the radial distance of the rivet from the controid of the rivet group and the maximum resultant force in any rivet should not exceed the rivet value
• D. The shear force caused in the rivet due to eccentricity of load as well as direct shear force caused in the rivet should not exceed rivet value individually.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The shear force caused in each rivet due to eccentricity of the load is proportional to the radial distance of the rivet from the centroid of the rivet group and the maximum resultant force in any rivet should not exceed the rivet value.