Title 49: Transportation
PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances
Strength of Materials
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§ 230.27 Maximum shearing strength of rivets.
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 |
