As per IS: 800-1984 specification, how to calculate the gross diameter of a rivet? (If diameter of the rivet is less than or equal to 25 mm.)

As per IS: 800-1984 specification, how to calculate the gross diameter of a rivet? (If diameter of the rivet is less than or equal to 25 mm.) Correct Answer Nominal diameter + 1.5 mm

As per IS 800-1984 clause 3.6.1.1,

In making a deduction for rivets less than or equal to 25 mm in diameter, the diameter of the hole shall be assumed to be 1.5 mm in excess of the nominal diameter of the rivet unless specified otherwise. If the diameter of the rivet is greater than 25 mm, the diameter of the hole shall be assumed to be 2.0 mm in excess of the nominal diameter of the rivet unless specified otherwise.

Important Points

In making a deduction for bolts, the diameter of the hole shall be assumed to be 1.5 mm in excess of the nominal diameter of the bolt, unless otherwise specified.

For countersunk rivets or bolts, the appropriate addition shall be made to the diameter of the hole.

Related Questions

When the axis of load lies in the plane of rivet group, then the most heavily loaded rivet will be the one which (where, Fa is the load shared by each rivet due to axial load and Fm is the shearing load due to moment in any rivet.)