In single riveted, double strap butt joint, what will be that possible thickness of the cover plate/strap ts, if the thickness of the main plate is t?

In single riveted, double strap butt joint, what will be that possible thickness of the cover plate/strap ts, if the thickness of the main plate is t? Correct Answer ts = 3t/4

In double strap butt joint the thickness of the strap or the cover plate must be less than the thickness of the main plate. It is often considered as the 0.75 times the thickness of the main plate.

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