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TEST NO. - 11 | MACHINE DESIGN
Read the following instructions carefully

1. This question paper contains 33 MCQ’s & NAQ’s. Bifurcation of the questions is given below:
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2. Choose the closest numerical answer among the choices given.

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Multiple Choice Questions : Q.1 to Q.9 carry 1 mark each
Q.1 In Kennedy Keys, the torque transmitted by each key is

(a) 2 times of the total torque (b) equal to the total torque
(c) half of the total torque (d) 4-times of the total torque
1. (c)
45° 45°
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Kennedy Keys
Since there are two keys, the torque transmitted by each key is one half of the total torque.
Q.2 Transmission shaft are subjected to:

(a) axial tensile force only
(b) bending moment only
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(c) torsional moment only
(d) axial tensile force, bending moment or torsional moment or their combinations.
2. (d)
Q.3 In case of transverse filled weld, the inclination of the plane, where maximum shear stress is induced,
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(a) 67.5° to the leg dimension (b) 42.5° to the leg dimension
(c) 30° to the leg dimension (d) 90° to the leg dimension
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3. (a)
Q.4 For spur gears when we design the gears based on wear strength, we always design for pinion because
(a) pinion have more strength than gear
(b) pinion have more revolution then gear
(c) pitch circle diameter of pinion is more than gear
(d) All of the above
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4. (b)
Pinion have more revolution than gear, so more pitting on pinion that’s why always design pinion for wear
strength.
Q.5 In a flat belt drive the belt can be subjected to a maximum tension Tmax and centrifugal tension TC. What
is the condition for transmission of maximum power?
(a) Tmax = TC (b) Tmax = 3TC
(c) Tmax = 2TC (d) Tmax = 3TC
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5. (d)
Condition for maximum power transmission
P = (T1 – T2) V
T1
= eμθ
T2
⎛ 1 ⎞
P = (Tmax − TC ) ⎜ 1 − μθ ⎟ V
⎝ e ⎠
⎛ 1 ⎞
= (TmaxV − mV 3 ) ⎜ 1 − μθ ⎟
⎝ e ⎠
dP
for max, = 0
dV
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dP ⎛ 1 ⎞
= (Tmax − 3mV 2 ) ⎜ 1 − μθ ⎟ = 0
dV ⎝ e ⎠
∵ Tmax = 3 mV2
Tmax
mV 2 =
3 EA
Tmax
TC =
3
Tmax = 3TC
Q.6 In case of design of spur gear. If BHN is 300 for the steel pinion then what will be the value of load stress
factor?
(a) 0.79 (b) 1.68
(c) 1.44 (d) 2.04
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6. (c)
2
⎛ BHN ⎞
K = 0.16 ⎜
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⎝ 100 ⎟⎠
Load stress factor,
2
⎛ 300⎞
K = 0.16 ⎜ = 0.16 × 9
⎝ 100 ⎟⎠
= 1.44
Q.7 The belt drive is designed on the basis of angle of contact on the
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(a) larger pulley (b) smaller pulley

(c) any pulley (d) None of these
7. (b)
Q.8 In a multiple disc clutches, the number of pairs of contact surfaces are 12. The number of discs on the
driving and driven shaft are 7 and n respectively.The value of n is
(a) 5 (b) 6
(c) 19 (d) 13
8. (b)
For the multiple disc clutches,
Number of pairs of contact surfaces = n1 + n2 – 1

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where, n1 = Number of disc on the driving shaft = 7

n2 = Number of disc on the driven shaft = n
∵ 12 = n1 + n2 – 1
12 = 7 + n – 1
12 = 6 + n
n = 6
Q.9 It is advisable to use a rectangular key of width to thickness ratio

(a) less than one (b) more than one
(c) one (d) None of these
9. (b)
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Numerical Answer Type Questions : Q. 10 to Q. 16 carry 1 mark each
Q.10 The thickness of the continuous weld used for connecting a horizontal square bar of 120 mm size and of
cantilevered length 300 mm to a vertical plate, with the bar carrying a 20 kN vertical load at its outer tip,
given that permissible direct shear stress of the weld is 18 N/mm2, is _____ mm.
10. (3.27) (3.20 to 3.30)

Given: Bar is square,
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b = a = 120 mm
P = 20 kN = 20 × 103 N
τpar = 18 N/mm2 b
∵ P = 0.707t × l × τper a
20 × 103 = 0.707t × 4b × τper

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20 × 103 = 0.707 × t × 4 × 120 × 18

t = 3.27 mm
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Q.11 A shaft of 40 mm diameter transmits a torque of 1000 Nm. The width of the rectangular key used is 8 mm.
The allowable shear stress of the material of the key being 50 MPa. The required length of the key would
be _________ mm.
11. (125) (123 to 127)
Given:
d = 40 mm
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T = 1000 Nm = 1000 × 1000 N-mm

b = 8 mm
T = 50 MPa
l = ?
For rectangular key,
2T
τ =
dbl
2 × 1000 × 1000
50 =
40 × 8 × l
2 × 1000 × 1000
l = = 125 mm
40 × 8 × 50

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Q.12 A solid shaft is designed to transmit 80 kW while rotating at N rps. If the diameter of the shaft is doubled
and is allowed to operate at 2N rps, then power that can be transmitted by the later shaft is _____ kW.
12. (1280) (No range)

Power, P = T × ω
= T × 2 πN
τ per (πd 3 )
Torque, T =
16
τ per (πd 3 )
∵ P = × 2 πN
16
P ∝ Nd 3
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3
P1 Nd
=
P2 (2N )(8d 3)
80 1
=
P2 16
P2 = 1280 kW
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Q.13 A single rivet is used to join two plates as shown in figure. If the diameter of the rivet is 18 mm and
clearance between rivet and rivet hole is 1 mm and the load F is 25 kN, then the average shear stress
developed in the rivet is ________ MPa.
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F
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13. (88.17) (87 to 89)

Given:
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dr = 18 mm
F = 25 × 103 N
dhole = 18 + 1 = 19 mm
F 4 × 25 × 103
∵ Shear stress, τ = =
π 2 π × (0.019)2
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d
4 hole
= 88.17 MPa
Q.14 A machine has certain of the its pressurized components made of steel, 0.08 m thick. Adjacent butt-
welded sections are joined by laser beam welding. The ultimate strength of the steel is 1 GPa, then the
force transmitted through each 0.36 m wide section will be _____ × 106 N.
14. (28.8) (27.8 to 29.8)
F 0.36 m F
0.08 m

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Force = σut × A
= 1 × 109 × 0.08 × 0.36
= 0.0288 × 109
= 28.8 × 106 N
Q.15 In a plate clutch, axial force is 5 kN. The inside radius of contact surface is 40 mm and outside radius is
80 mm for uniform pressure, then mean radius of friction surface will be _____ mm
15. (62.22) (61 to 63)

Mean radius of friction surface,
2 ⎡ Ro3 − Ri3 ⎤
Rm = ⎢ ⎥
3 ⎢⎣ Ro2 − Ri2 ⎥⎦
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2 ⎡ 803 − 403 ⎤
Rm = ⎢ ⎥ = 62.22 mm
3 ⎣ 802 − 402 ⎦
Q.16 A single riveted lap joint is used to connect 13 mm thick plates, by providing 18 mm diameter rivets at
40 mm pitch. Shearing stress and bearing stress of rivets are 70 MPa and 220 MPa respectively, then the
strength of the joint will be _____ kN.
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16. (17.8) (16 to 19)
Given:
d = 18 mm
t = 13 mm
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P = 40 mm
τ = 70 MPa
σC = 220 MPa
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π 2 π
For shearing failure, Fs = τ × d = 70 × × 182
4 4
= 17.8 kN
For bearing failure, FC = σC × d × t
= 220 × 18 × 13
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= 51.48 kN
Strength of joint = minimum of above two values = 17.8 kN
Multiple Choice Questions : Q.17 to Q.25 carry 2 marks each
Q.17 Which of the following statement is correct for solid shaft and hollow shaft?
(a) The stiffness of hollow shaft is more than that of solid shaft with same weight
(b) The strength of hollow shaft is more than that of solid shaft with same weight
(c) The natural frequency of hollow shaft is higher than that of solid shaft with same weight
(d) All of the above
17. (d)

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Q.18 The force (P) acting on a Kennedy key is shown in the figure. What will be failure plane due to the shear
stress?
P A B
D C P
(a) AC (b) BD
(c) AD (d) BC
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18. (a)
Q.19 If for a open belt drive μθ = 1.2 for smaller pulley and 30 kW of power is transmitted at 6 m/s. Then the
maximum force on belt is
(a) 2.15 kN (b) 7.15 kN
(c) 21.5 kN (d) 71.5 kN
19. (b)
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Given: μθ = 1.2
P = 30 kW
V = 6 m/s
T1
= eμθ
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[T1 = Tension on tight side, T2 = Tension on slack side]
T2
T1 = (e1.2) T2
∵
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P = (T1 – T2)V
30 × 103 = (T2e1.2 – T2) V
30000 = T2 (e1.2 – 1) × 6
T2 = 2155.06 N
T1 = 7155.05 N
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= 7.15 kN
Q.20 The effective length of a fillet weld is taken as the actual length
(a) plus twice the size of the weld (b) minus twice the size of the weld
(c) plus the size of the weld (d) minus the size of the weld
20. (b)
Effective length is the length of the fillet weld for which the specified size and throat thickness of weld
exist. It is taken equal to its overall length minus twice the weld size. The deduction is made to allow for
craters to be formed at the ends of the welded length. End return are made equal to twice the size of the
weld to relieve the later from high stress concentrations at their ends.

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Q.21 The type of stresses developed in the key is/are

(a) shearing stress alone (b) crushing stress alone
(c) shearing and crushing stresses both (d) None of these
21. (c)
Q.22 In a fillet weld, the weakest section is the

(a) smaller side of the fillet (b) throat of the fillet
(c) side perpendicular to force (d) side parallel to force
22. (b)
Throat being the minimum section will carry maximum stress. Thus, it is weakest.
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Q.23 A open belt drive is used when
(a) Shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the opposite direction.
(b) Shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in same direction.
(c) Shafts are arranged at right angles and rotate in one definite direction.
(d) Driven shaft is to be started or stopped whenever desired without interfering with the driving shaft.
23. (b)
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Q.24 In a riveted joint, failure will occur due to which one of the following?
(a) Shear failure of rivet (b) Bearing failure of rivet
(c) Tearing failure of plate (d) Minimum load value of shearing, bearing or tearing failure
24. (d)
Q.25 What is the nearest magnitude of strength of a 6 mm fillet weld of 100 mm length made between two flats
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each 8 mm thick? The allowable shear stress on the weld is 120 MPa.
(a) 5.09 kN (b) 3.36 kN
(c) 50.9 kN (d) 33.6 kN
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25. (c)
Given: h = 6 mm
τ = 120 MPa
l = 100 mm
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0.707 × h × l × τ
Allowable shear load =
1000
0.707 × 6 × 100 × 120

=
1000
= 50.9 kN

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Numerical Answer Type Questions : Q. 26 to Q. 33 carry 2 marks each
Q.26 The diameter of a shaft to transmit 20 kW at 1200 rpm, given that the yield strength is 120 MPa and factor
of safety is 2, will nearly be _____ mm.
26. (30) (29 to 31)

Given: P = 20 kW
N = 1200 rpm
Syt = 120 MPa
N = 2
d = ?
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Ssy 0.5Syt 0.5 × 120
Permissible shear stress, τ = = =
N N 2
= 30 MPa
Torque transmitted by shaft,
πd3τ π × d3 × 30 × 106
T = =
16
EA 2 πN
16
Power, P = T × ω = T ×
60
π × d 3 × 30 × 106 2 × π × 1200
20 × 103 = ×
16 60
d3 = 2.7 × 10–5 m3
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= 30 mm
Q.27 A shaft, 30 mm in diameter is transmitting 1200 Nm torque by means of Kennedy keys of 34 mm length.
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The crushing stress for the key material is 130 MPa, then width of the key will be _____ mm.
27. (12.79) (12 to 13.5)

Given: d = 30 mm
45° 45°
T = 1200 Nm = 1200 × 103 Nmm
l = 34 mm h
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σC = 130 MPa
∵ Since Kennedy keys consist of two square keys
b = h=?
Kennedy Keys
2T
∵ σC =
dbl
2T 2 × 1200 × 103
b = =
dlσC 30 × 34 × 130
= 12.79 mm

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Q.28 The maximum torque (in Nm) that can be applied on a 30 mm diameter cantilever bar having fillet weld
size of 5 mm as shown in figure below is _____ [Take shear strength = 90 MPa]
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28. (449.59) (449 to 450)

Given: d = 30 mm
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h = 5 mm
τ = 90 MPa
2.83T
τ =
πhd 2
2.83T
90 =
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π × 5 × 302
π × 5 × 302 × 90
Torque, T =
2.83
= 449591.88 Nmm
= 449.59 Nm
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Q.29 A bracket connection is made with four bolts (as shown in figure) of 8 mm diameter and supports a load
of 8 kN at an eccentricity (e) of 80 mm. The maximum force to be resisted by any bolt will be _____ kN
P = 8 kN
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e = 80 mm
20 mm
20 mm
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20 mm 20 mm
29. (7.21) (7.0 to 7.4)
4 1
r
θ
3 2

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r = 202 + 202 = 28.28 mm
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Direct shear load, F1′ = = 2 kN
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Per 8 × 80 × 28.28 160

Torsional shear load, F1′′ = 2
= 2
=
4r 4 × (28.28) 28.28
= 5.657 kN
Resultant force, F1 = (F1′ )2 + (F1′′ )2 + 2F1′F1′′ cos θ
20
cosθ =
28.28
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20
Maximum force, F1 = 22 + 5.6572 + 2 × 2 × 5.657 ×
28.28
= 7.21 kN
Q.30 A fillet welded joint of 5 mm size is shown in figure. The permissible stress in the fillet weld is 100 MPa.
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The safe load that can be transmitted by the joint is _____ kN.
80 mm
F F
40 mm
80 mm
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30. (70.7) (69.2 to 71.8)

Given: τ = 100 MPa
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h = 5 mm
Safe load, F = τ(2 × 80 + 40) × (0.707h)
= 100 × 200 × 0.707 × 5
= 70.700 N
= 70.7 kN
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Q.31 A single block brake with a torque capacity of 280 Nm is shown in figure. The brake drum rotates at
220 rpm. and the coefficient of friction is 0.28, then the value of force P for clockwise rotation of the drum
will be _____ kN
200 mm 400 mm
P
20 mm 2θ
Radius = 100 mm

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31. (3.43) (3.40 to 3.44)

Given: T = 280 Nm
N = 220 rpm
μ = 0.28
r = 100 mm = 0.1 m
200 mm 400 mm
P
O
20 mm
Fr
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Moment at O,
P × 600 = N × 200 + Fr × 20
P × 600 = N × 200 + μN × 20 ... (i)
T = Fr × r
280 = 0.28 × N × 0.1
N = 10 kN
Now, from equation (i), we get
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P × 600 = 10000 × 200 + 0.28 × 10000 × 20
P = 3426.66 N
= 3.43 kN
Q.32 A mild steel flat subjected to a tensile force of 840 kN is connected to a gusset plate using rivets. If the
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permissible forces required per pitch length

1. to shear a single rivet,
2. to crush the rivet and
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3. to tear the plate

are 50 kN, 70 kN and 60 kN respectively, then the number of rivets required is ________.
32. (17) (16 to 17)
Tensile force
Number of rivets required =
Rivet value
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Now, Rivet value = Minimum of (shear, crushing, tearing)

= 50 kN
840
∴ Number of rivets = = 16.8 = 17
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Q.33 Eight bolts are to be designed for fixing the cover plate of a cylinder subjected to the maximum load of
760 kN. If the design stress for the bolt material is 300 MPa. Then diameter of the bolt is _____ mm.
33. (20.07) (19 to 21)

760 × 1000
For one bolt, Load, F = = 95000 N
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Load
Stress =
Area
95000
300 =
π 2
d
4
Diameter, d = 20.07 mm
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PI : PRODUCTION & INDUSTRIAL ENGG.

TEST NO. - 11 | MACHINE DESIGN

Read the following instructions carefully

2. Choose the closest numerical answer among the choices given.

Multiple Choice Questions : Q.1 to Q.9 carry 1 mark each

Q.1 In Kennedy Keys, the torque transmitted by each key is

Q.2 Transmission shaft are subjected to:

(a) Tmax = TC (b) Tmax = 3TC

(c) Tmax = 2TC (d) Tmax = 3TC

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(a) larger pulley (b) smaller pulley

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where, n1 = Number of disc on the driving shaft = 7

Q.9 It is advisable to use a rectangular key of width to thickness ratio

10. (3.27) (3.20 to 3.30)

20 × 103 = 0.707t × 4b × τper

20 × 103 = 0.707 × t × 4 × 120 × 18

T = 1000 Nm = 1000 × 1000 N-mm

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12. (1280) (No range)

13. (88.17) (87 to 89)

14. (28.8) (27.8 to 29.8)

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15. (62.22) (61 to 63)

Multiple Choice Questions : Q.17 to Q.25 carry 2 marks each

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Q.21 The type of stresses developed in the key is/are

Q.22 In a fillet weld, the weakest section is the

0.707 × 6 × 100 × 120

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Numerical Answer Type Questions : Q. 26 to Q. 33 carry 2 marks each

26. (30) (29 to 31)

27. (12.79) (12 to 13.5)

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28. (449.59) (449 to 450)

29. (7.21) (7.0 to 7.4)

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r = 202 + 202 = 28.28 mm

Per 8 × 80 × 28.28 160

Resultant force, F1 = (F1′ )2 + (F1′′ )2 + 2F1′F1′′ cos θ

30. (70.7) (69.2 to 71.8)

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31. (3.43) (3.40 to 3.44)

permissible forces required per pitch length

3. to tear the plate

32. (17) (16 to 17)

Now, Rivet value = Minimum of (shear, crushing, tearing)

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33. (20.07) (19 to 21)

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