What is Rivet and Riveting?

What is Rivet and Riveting?
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A rivet is a small, cylindrical and smooth shaft whose one end is swollen (called Head) while the other end is flat. Hot rivets are used to join the metal plates. The process in which two metal plates are joined together by means of rivets is called riveting.
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The weakest section of a diamond riveting, is the section which passes through (A) First row (B) Second row (C) Central row (D) One rivet hole of end row

Description : The weakest section of a diamond riveting, is the section which passes through  (A) First row  (B) Second row  (C) Central row  (D) One rivet hole of end row 

Last Answer : (A) First row

If the rivets in adjacent rows are staggered and outermost row has only one rivet, the arrangement of the rivets, is called (A) Chain riveting (B) Zig-zag riveting (C) Diamond riveting (D) None of these

Description : If the rivets in adjacent rows are staggered and outermost row has only one rivet, the arrangement of the rivets, is called (A) Chain riveting (B) Zig-zag riveting (C) Diamond riveting (D) None of these

Last Answer : (C) Diamond riveting

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Description : Describe a simple experiment to study the thermal expansion of Gases.

Last Answer : I. Take an empty flask and fit a cork into the mouth of the flask. II. Limb of the U shaped glass tube through the cork. III. Clamp the flask in a stand as shown in fig. IV. Dip the ... and produce bubbles in water. X. On cooling flask contracts and water level is pulled up in the glass tube.

Explain the expansion of liquids and with the help of an experiment.

Description : Explain the expansion of liquids and with the help of an experiment.

Last Answer : I. Take an empty flask and fit a cork into its mouth. Pass short limb of U-shape glass tube through it. II. Clamp the flask in a stand. III. Dip the long limb of U-shaped tube in the water ... . On cooling, air in the flask contracts, so suction is created which pulls the water in the glass tube up.

Describe the effects of expansion and contraction of solids.

Description : Describe the effects of expansion and contraction of solids.

Last Answer : I. In hot summer, concrete in roads expands and road surface crack. II. Two sections of railway track are laid with gaps. If there are no gaps, then they may be de-shaped due to expansion ... gap is also present at this end. So that it can move forward and backward during expansion and contraction.

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Description : Explain the damages which are caused by expansion or contraction by giving two examples.

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What is thermometer? How it works?

Description : What is thermometer? How it works?

Last Answer : A thermometer is a device used to measure the temperature. When some hot object touch the bulb of the thermometer, the liquid inside the narrow tube expands and rises up and we can measure the temperature by reading scale.

Explain the peculiar (strange) behavior of water during contraction and expansion.

Description : Explain the peculiar (strange) behavior of water during contraction and expansion.

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Demonstrate how a bimetallic strip works in a thermostat.

Description : Demonstrate how a bimetallic strip works in a thermostat.

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What is thermal expansion? Explain it with the help of experiment.

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Last Answer : On heating the liquid water from 0 degree C to 4 degree C, it contracts so the level of liquid initially falls. But after 4 degree C it expands so liquid rises up.

Why do gases expand faster than liquids and solids?

Description : Why do gases expand faster than liquids and solids?

Last Answer : Because the particles of gases are widely disturbed i.e. their particles are far apart from each other and they free to move. Other

Why do hot air balloons rise up?

Description : Why do hot air balloons rise up?

Last Answer : Since hot gases rose up in air, so hot air in balloon causes it to rise up.

Why gaps are left between two sections of a railway track?

Description : Why gaps are left between two sections of a railway track?

Last Answer : The gaps allow the expansion and contraction of rails during summer and winter season.

Why one end of the iron girders is placed on rollers in construction of bridges?

Description : Why one end of the iron girders is placed on rollers in construction of bridges?

Last Answer : One end of iron girders is placed on the rollers along with a gap at this end so that girder can move forward and backward during expansion or contraction.

Why is water not used instead of mercury in thermometers?

Description : Why is water not used instead of mercury in thermometers?

Last Answer : Because Mercury has high coefficient of expansion per unit rise in temperature

Write down the effects of heating and cooling on gases

Description : Write down the effects of heating and cooling on gases

Last Answer : Gas expand on heating and contract on cooling

Write down the effects of heating and cooling on solids

Description : Write down the effects of heating and cooling on solids

Last Answer : Solid expand on heating and contract on cooling

What's a riveting read for travel through central and eastern Europe?

Description : What's a riveting read for travel through central and eastern Europe?

Last Answer : answer:I can't think of anything more riveting than books on the geography, culture, and history of the places you'll be travelling through, and then collecting local books on the same subjects as you ... through to buy the T-shirt or the cuckoo clock souvenir just to prove you got of the bus.

Process of welding with respect to riveting takes a. More time b. Less time c. Same time d. None

Description : Process of welding with respect to riveting takes a. More time b. Less time c. Same time d. None

Last Answer : b. Less time

Thickness of plate is required more in welding than in riveting. a) True b) False

Description : Thickness of plate is required more in welding than in riveting. a) True b) False

Last Answer : b) False

In cold riveting like hot riveting shank is subjected to majorly tensile stress. a) True b) False

Description : In cold riveting like hot riveting shank is subjected to majorly tensile stress. a) True b) False

Last Answer : b) False

Cold riveting holds the connected parts better than hot riveting. a) True b) False

Description : Cold riveting holds the connected parts better than hot riveting. a) True b) False

Last Answer : b) False

If b is the width of a plate joined by diamond riveting of diameter d, the efficiency of the joint is given by (A) (b + d)/b (B) (b - d)/b (C) (d - b)/d (D) (b - d)/d

Description : If b is the width of a plate joined by diamond riveting of diameter d, the efficiency of the joint is  given by  (A) (b + d)/b (B) (b - d)/b (C) (d - b)/d (D) (b - d)/d

Last Answer : (B) (b - d)/b

Pick up the incorrect statement (A) The cross-sectional area of the welded member is effective (B) A welded joint develops strength of its parent metal (C) Welded joints provide rigidity (D) Welding takes more time than riveting

Description : Pick up the incorrect statement (A) The cross-sectional area of the welded member is effective (B) A welded joint develops strength of its parent metal (C) Welded joints provide rigidity (D) Welding takes more time than riveting

Last Answer : (D) Welding takes more time than riveting

Holes for riveting purposes should be preferably made by (A) Cutting torch (B) Drilling (C) Punching (D) None of these

Description : Holes for riveting purposes should be preferably made by (A) Cutting torch (B) Drilling (C) Punching (D) None of these

Last Answer : (B) Drilling

Out of the following, the joint produced by __________ has the lowest strength. (A) Soldering (B) Welding (C) Brazing (D) Riveting

Description : Out of the following, the joint produced by __________ has the lowest strength. (A) Soldering (B) Welding (C) Brazing (D) Riveting

Last Answer : (A) Soldering

Which of the following is preferred for riveting? (A) Lap joint (B) Butt joint (C) Either (A) or (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Description : Which of the following is preferred for riveting? (A) Lap joint (B) Butt joint (C) Either (A) or (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Last Answer : (B) Butt joint

What is riveting?

Description : What is riveting? A. Making permanent joints B. making temp joints C. soldering method D. None of these 

Last Answer : riveting is Making permanent joints.

What types of industry use blind rivet equipment?

Description : What types of industry use blind rivet equipment?

Last Answer : Most types of manufacturing industries, such as chemical and car manufacturers, use blind rivet equipment. Blind rivet equipment is used in industries that make items where rivet joints can only be accessed from one side, such as plastic piping and some aircraft parts.

According to Unwin's formula, the diameter of a rivet of plate of thickness is : (A) d = 6.05 t (B) d = 1.5 t + 4 (C) d = t(D) d = t + 1.5

Description : According to Unwin's formula, the diameter of a rivet of plate of thickness is :  (A) d = 6.05 t (B) d = 1.5 t + 4  (C) d = t (D) d = t + 1.5 

Last Answer : (A) d = 6.05 t

Failure of riveted joints is due to (A) Tearing of the plates between the rivet hole and the edge of the plate (B) Tearing of plates between rivets (C) Shearing of rivets (D) All the above

Description : Failure of riveted joints is due to  (A) Tearing of the plates between the rivet hole and the edge of the plate  (B) Tearing of plates between rivets  (C) Shearing of rivets  (D) All the above 

Last Answer : (D) All the above 

In case of an eccentric loading on a bracket subjected to moment M, the tangential force developed in any rivet, at right angles to its radius vector r is (A) Mr/ r² (B) r²/Mr(C) Mr²/ r² (D) Mr/ r²

Description : In case of an eccentric loading on a bracket subjected to moment M, the tangential force  developed in any rivet, at right angles to its radius vector r is  (A) Mr/ r²  (B) r²/Mr (C) Mr²/ r²  (D) Mr/ r² 

Last Answer : (A) Mr/ r² 

Diameter of the rivet to be provided on a 20 mm. thick boiler plate will be __________ mm. (A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 30 (D) 40

Description : Diameter of the rivet to be provided on a 20 mm. thick boiler plate will be __________ mm. (A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 30 (D) 40

Last Answer : (D) 40

The expected efficiency of a single riveted lap joint is of the order of 50%. If the thickness of the plate is increased four times, then the rivet diameter will have to be increased __________ times. (A) Two (B) Four (C) Six (D) Eight

Description : The expected efficiency of a single riveted lap joint is of the order of 50%. If the thickness of the plate is increased four times, then the rivet diameter will have to be increased __________ times. (A) Two (B) Four (C) Six (D) Eight

Last Answer : Option A

Strength of a rivet is a. Strength in shear b. Strength in crushing c. Strength in tension d. None

Description : Strength of a rivet is a. Strength in shear b. Strength in crushing c. Strength in tension d. None

Last Answer : d. None

Renewal of loose rivet shall be taken up in end bearing stiffener when the % of hammer loose rivet is

Description : Renewal of loose rivet shall be taken up in end bearing stiffener when the % of hammer loose rivet is

Last Answer : 30%

The weight of rivet testing hammer is

Description : The weight of rivet testing hammer is

Last Answer : 110 gm

Rebound hammer is used for a) To find the strength of concrete* b) To form rivet heads c) To break the concrete structures d) None of the above

Description : Rebound hammer is used for a) To find the strength of concrete* b) To form rivet heads c) To break the concrete structures d) None of the above

Last Answer : a) To find the strength of concrete*

The diameter of hole for 20 dia rivet shall be a) 23 mm b) 18 mm c) 21.5 mm* d) 22 mm

Description : The diameter of hole for 20 dia rivet shall be a) 23 mm b) 18 mm c) 21.5 mm* d) 22 mm

Last Answer : c) 21.5 mm*

The length of the countersunk head rivet shank is, when L = length of the rivet, G = length of grip in mm; D = Dia of rivet in mm a) L =G +0.5 D + 1mm for every 4 mm of grip or part thereof * b) b) L =G +0.5 D + 1mm c) L =G +0.5 D d) None of the above

Description : The length of the countersunk head rivet shank is, when L = length of the rivet, G = length of grip in mm; D = Dia of rivet in mm a) L =G +0.5 D + 1mm for every 4 mm of grip or part thereof * b) b) L =G +0.5 D + 1mm c) L =G +0.5 D d) None of the above

Last Answer : a) L =G +0.5 D + 1mm for every 4 mm of grip or part thereof *

he length of the snap head rivet shank is, when L = length of the rivet, G = length of grip in mm; D = Dia of rivet in mm a) L =G +1.5 D + 1mm for every 4 mm of grip or part thereof * b) b) L =G +0.5 D + 1mm c) L =G +0.5 D d) None of the above

Description : he length of the snap head rivet shank is, when L = length of the rivet, G = length of grip in mm; D = Dia of rivet in mm a) L =G +1.5 D + 1mm for every 4 mm of grip or part thereof * b) b) L =G +0.5 D + 1mm c) L =G +0.5 D d) None of the above

Last Answer : a) L =G +1.5 D + 1mm for every 4 mm of grip or part thereof *