How Riveting is Really Done!

A rivet is a short cylindrical bar with a head integral to it. The cylindrical portion of the rivet is called shank or body• and lower portion of shank is known as tail.• The rivets are used to make permanent fastening between the plates such as in structural work, ship building, bridges, tanks and boiler shells.• The riveted joints are widely used for joining light metals. 

Types of riveted joints:

1. Lap joint

2. Butt joint

Lap joint: A lap joint is that in which one plate overlaps the other and the two plates are then riveted together.

 Butt joint: A butt joint is that in which the main plates are kept in alignment butting (i.e. touching) each other and a cover plate (i.e. strap) is placed either on one side or on both sides of the main plates. The cover plate is then riveted together with the main plates.

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