49 C.F.R. § 230.27

Maximum shearing strength of rivets.

Last amended: 2017Year: 2026Length: 47 wordsOfficial source

Cite as 49 C.F.R. § 230.27 (2026)

The maximum shearing strength of rivets per square inch of cross sectional area shall be taken as follows: Rivets Pounds per square inch Iron Rivets in Single Shear 38,000 Iron Rivets in Double Shear 76,000 Steel Rivets in Single Shear 44,000 Steel Rivets in Double Shear 88,000