Sec. 14-10.11. Rivets


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  • 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 ascertained from Table X-1, or by cutting out one or more rivets in the body of the joint.
    Table X-1
    Sizes of Rivets Based on Plate Thickness
    Thickness of plate
     
    1/4″9/32″5/16″11/32″3/8″13/32″
    Diameter of rivet after driving
     
    11/16″11/16″3/4″3/4″13/16″13/16″
    Thickness of plate
     
    7/16″15/32″1/2″9/16″5/8″. . .
    Diameter of rivet after driving
     
    15/16″15/16″15/16″1-1/16″1-1/16″. . .