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 |
49 C.F.R. § 230.27