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MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology (15 Questions)

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  • - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • - Duration: 30 minutes
  • - Number of Questions: 15

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Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 1
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 Which of the following rivet head consist of frustum of cone attached to the shank?

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Explanation: Cone head rivet consist of frustum of cone attached to shank.

Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 2
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 Among flat head and snap head rivet, which has the higher head height?

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Explanation: Flat head has lesser height of protruding head and thus it does not weaken the plates being assembled.

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Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 3
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Which of the following are used in light sheet metal work?

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Explanation: Tinmen’s rivets are flat head rivets of small sizes.

Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 4
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 Two plates each of thickness t are to be riveted together. If length of shank portion necessary to form the closing head is a, then length of rivet shank is given by?

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Explanation: l=t₁+t₂+a.

Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 5
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A strap is used in a lap joint which is riveted to each of the two plates.

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Explanation: That joint is called butt joint.

Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 6
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What is the other name for pitch?

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Explanation: Transverse, back and row pitch are all same. It is the distance b/w two consecutive rows of pitch.

Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 7
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Are the rivets subjected any bending moment in case of lap joint?

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Explanation: The rivets are subjected to bending moment which causes distortion.

Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 8
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Lozenge joint is a kind of lap joint.

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Explanation: Lozenge joint is another name for diamond joint and it is a kind of butt joint.

Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 9
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Can we use rivets of the same materials as the parts to be joined?

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Explanation: Heterogeneous material may lead to formation of galvanic pairs which can cause corrosion.

Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 10
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Failure in rivet occurs by which mode?

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Explanation: Rivet may fail by shearing, plates between two rivets can undergo tensile failure and plates might fail by crushing.

Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 11
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Fullering is done with a pointed tool.

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Explanation: Fullering is done to close the joint with a tool of thickness same as that of the plate.

Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 12
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 Calculate the diameter of the rivets by shear considerations if permissible shear stress in rivets is 60N/mm² and P=15kN.

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Explanation: P=4x[τ x πd²/4].

Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 13
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Calculate the diameter of the rivets by crushing consideration if permissible compression stress in rivets is 120N/mm², thickness of plate 3mm and P=15kN.

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Explanation: P=4x[d t σ].

Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 14
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Calculate width of the band if permissible tensile stress is 80N/mm². Force P=15kN and diameter of the rivet can be taken as 9mm. Given thickness=3mm

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Explanation: [w-2d]tσ=P.

Test: Rivet Heads & Terminology - Question 15
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 If diameter of rivets is 9mm, then margin can be taken as?

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Explanation: m=1.5d.

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