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Rivet Joint Allowables

A riveted joint fails either by the rivet shearing or the sheet crushing in bearing. The lower of the two is the joint allowable — good design keeps them near balanced.

Rivet diameter (mm)

Sheet thickness (mm)

Rivet shear allowable (MPa)

Sheet bearing allowable (MPa)

Shear planes

Number of rivets

Rivet shear

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Sheet bearing

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Per rivet

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Governed by

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Joint total

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Assumes the load shares equally between rivets — true for short joints; long rows shed load to the end fasteners.

A helper, not a substitute for engineering judgment. Verify against the governing standard.