tension failure of the plate
shear failure of the rivet
shear failure of the plate
crushing failure of the rivet
1.5 d
2.0 d
2.5 d
3.0 d
40%
50%
60%
70%
Material cost of a rivet is higher than that of a bolt.
Tensile strength of a bolt is lesser than that of a rivet.
Bolts are used as a temporary fastenings whereas rivets are used as permanent fastenings.
Riveting is less noisy than bolting.
shear
bending
axial tension
shear and bending