16 mm

20 mm

24 mm

27 mm

tension failure of the plate

shear failure of the rivet

shear failure of the plate

crushing failure of the rivet

1.5 d

2.0 d

2.5 d

3.0 d

40%

50%

60%

70%

Material cost of a rivet is higher than that of a bolt.

Tensile strength of a bolt is lesser than that of a rivet.

Bolts are used as a temporary fastenings whereas rivets are used as permanent fastenings.

Riveting is less noisy than bolting.