1. Which rivets should be selected to join two sheets of .032-inch aluminum?

a) MS20425D-4-3. b) MS20470AD-4-4. c) MS20455DD-5-3.

2. A sheet metal repair is to be made using two pieces of 0.0625-inchaluminum riveted together.
All rivet holes are drilled for 1/8-inch rivets. The length of the rivets to be used will be:
a) 5/32 inch. b) 3/16 inch. c) 5/16 inch.

3. (Refer to figure) Select the preferred drawing for proper countersinking.

a) All are acceptable b) 2.c) 1.

4. (Refer to figure) Which of the rivets shown will accurately fit the conical depression made by
a 100° countersink?

a) 1.b) 2.c) 3.
5. Most rivets used in aircraft construction have

A) dimples.
B) smooth heads without markings.
C) a raised dot.
6. MS20426AD-6-5 indicates a countersunk rivet which has

A) a shank length of 5/16 inch (excluding head).

B) a shank length of 5/32 inch (excluding head).

C) an overall length of 5/16 inch

7. (Refer to figure) Which is the grip length of the flush rivet?

A) 2.
* B) 3.
C) 1.
8.Mild steel rivets are used for riveting
* A) steel parts.
B) nickel steel parts.
C) magnesium parts
9. The length of a rivet to be used to join a sheet of .032-inch and .064-inch aluminum alloy
should be equal to
A) three times the rivet diameter plus .096 inch

.B) two times the rivet diameter plus .064 inch.

*C) one and one half times the rivet diameter plus .096 inch.
10. Which of the following need not be considered when determining minimum rivet
spacing?

A) Rivet diameter.

B) Type of material being riveted.

* C) Rivet length

11. The dimensions of an MS20430AD-4-8 rivet are

A) 4/16 inch in diameter and 8/32 inch long.
B) 1/8 inch in diameter and 1/4 inch long.
* C) 1/8 inch in diameter and 1/2 inch long.
12. A well designed rivet joint will subject the rivets to
* A) shear loads.
B) compressive loads.
C) tension loads.
12. The general rule for finding the proper rivet diameter is
A) two times the rivet length.
 B) three times the thickness of the materials to be joined.
* C) three times the thickness of the thickest sheet
13. Threaded rivets (Rivnuts) are commonly used to
* A) attach parts or components with screws to sheet metal.
B) join two or more pieces of sheet metal where shear strength is desired.
C) join two or more pieces of sheet metal where bearing strength is desired.
14. How many MS20470 AD-4-6 rivets will be required to attach a 10" x 5" plate, using a
single row of rivets, minimum edge distance, and 4D spacing?
A) 54.
B) 52.
* C) 56
15. What is the minimum edge distance for aircraft rivets?
* A) Two times the diameter of the rivet shank.
B) Two times the diameter of the rivet head.
C) Three times the diameter of the rivet shank
16. What is the minimum spacing for a single row of aircraft rivets?
A) Three times the length of the rivet shank.
* B) Three times the diameter of the rivet shank.
C) Two times the diameter of the rivet shank
17. A factor which determines the minimum space between rivets is the:
A) thickness of the material being riveted.
* B) diameter of the rivets being used.
C) length of the rivets being used.
18. Rivet gauge, or transverse pitch is the distance between the
* A) centers of rivets in adjacent rows.
B) centers of adjacent rivets in the same row.
C) heads of rivets in the same row.
19. Rivet pitch is the distance between the

* A) centers of adjacent rivets in the same row.

B) centers of rivets in adjacent rows.
C) heads of rivets in the same row.
20. What type loads cause the most rivet failures?

A) Head.
B) Bearing.
* C) Shear
21. Joggles in removed rivet shanks would indicate partial

A) bearing failure.
B) torsion failure.
* C) shear failure.
22. Which rivet is used for riveting magnesium alloy structures?

* A) 5056 aluminum.
B) Monel.
C) Mild steel.
23. Which rivet is used for riveting nickel steel alloys?
A) 2024 aluminum.
B) Mild steel.
* C) Monel
24. If core diameter of bolt is 13.8cm then it’s nominal diameter is given by?
a) 17.27mm
b) 15.34mm
c) 14.67mm
d) 16.34mm
25. Refer to fig 1.Two plates are fastened by means of two bolts. The yield strength of bolt
is 400N/mm² and factor of safety is 4. Determine the permissible shear stress in the bolts.
a) 100N/mm²
b) 50N/mm²
c) 25N/mm²
d) 75N/mm²

26. Refer to fig 1. Two plates are fastened by means of two bolts. The yield strength of bolt
is 400N/mm² and factor of safety is 4. Determine the size of the bolts.
a) 8mm
b) 9mm
c) 10mm
d) 11mm
27. The structure shown is subjected to an eccentric force P=5kN and eccentricity=500mm.
The horizontal distance between two bolts is 200mm and vertical distance between bolts is
150mm. The yield strength of bolts is 400N/mm² and factor of safety is 3.
Referring to fig 2, Determine the primary shear force.
a) 625N
b) 1250N
c) 2500N
d) 1000N
28. Referring to fig 2, Determine the secondary shear force.
a) 2000N
b) 2500N
c) 1500N
d) 5000N
29. Referring to figure 2, determine the resultant shear force on the bolt lying left and above
the CG.
a) 4068.58N
b) 4168.58N
c) 5068.58N
d) 5168.65N
30.  In figure 2, determine the resultant shear force on the bolt lying right and above the CG.
a) 654334N
b) 6047.44N
c) 5047.44N
d) 5989.32N
31. In figure 2, determine the size of the bolts.
a) 10.74mm
b) 9.23mm
c) 11.54mm
d) 8.68mm
Answer the questions 9-14 while considering figure 3
32. Which bolt is under maximum shear stress?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) All are under equivalent shear stress
33. Arrange the bolts in order of decreasing shear stresses.
a) 1>2>3
b) 2>1>3
c) 3>1>2
d) 3>2>1
34.  Determine the primary shear stress to which the bolts are subjected if P=3kN.
a) 3000N
b) 1000N
c) 2000N
d) None of the listed
35. Determine the secondary shear stress acting on the bolt 3 and its direction. The bolts
are equidistant having separated by 60mm and the margin to the left and right is 25mm.Also
P=5kN acts at a distance of 200mm from the channel.
a) 6100N vertically up
b) 4500N vertically down
c) 6100N vertically up
d) 4500N vertically down
36. Determine the size of the bolts if yield strength of bolt is 400N/mm² and factor of safety
is 4. The bolts are equidistant having separated by 60mm and the margin to the left and
right is 25mm. Also P=5kN acts at a distance of 200mm from the channel.
a) 14.34mm
b) 13.44mm
c) 15.44mm
d) 12.66mm
37.  A bracket is attached to a vertical wall by means of four rivets. Find the rivet which is
under maximum stress.

a) 1 and 4
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 and 1
d) 4 and 2
38. Calculate the primary shear stress on each rivet if P=30kN and diameter of rivets is
15mm.
a) None of the listed
b) 21.2 N/mm²
c) 42.4N/mm²
d) 169.6 N/mm²
39. If secondary shear stress acting on any bolts is given by Cxr₁ where r₁ is the distance of
bolt from CG, then find the value of C. Bolts are equidistant with spacing of 100mm. Force
P=30kN.
a) 46
b) 50
c) 72
d) 64
40. Calculate the effective force in vector form to which rivet 2 is subjected. Bolts are
separated by 100mm and force P=30kN.
a) 7500j+3600i
b) 7500j-3600i
c) -7500j-3600i
d) None of the listed
41. Calculate the effective force in vector form to which rivet 4 is subjected. Bolts are
separated by 100mm and force P=30kN.
a) 7500j+7200i
b) None of the listed
c) 7500j+7200i
d) 7500j+7200i
42. Calculate the diameter of the rivets if permissible shear stress is 60N/mm². Bolts are
separated by 100mm and force P=30kN.
a) 10mm
b) 12mm
c) 13mm
d) 15mm
43. Are the bolts 2 and 3 under same force?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on nature of force whether it is of shear or bending in nature
d) Can’t be determined
44. Are the bolts 2 and 3 subjected to same magnitude of force?
a) True
b) False
45. Can we use the rivets of diameter 18mm in the following case if P=30kN and bolts are
separated by 100mm each. Maximum permissible shear stress is 60N/mm².
a) Always
b) Never
c) In some cases
d) Cannot be determined
46. Riveting is not recommended for aluminium alloys.
a) True
b) False
47. Which of the following isn’t a main part of rivet?
a) Head
b) Shank
c) Point
d) Thread
48. A rivet is specified as a 20mm rivet. What does it mean?
a) None of the mentioned
b) Shank dia 20mm
c) Head dia 20mm
d) Both head and shank dia 20mm
49. Can we use rivets of the same materials as the parts to be joined?
True
False
50. Two plates each of thickness t are to be riveted together. If length of shank portion
necessary to form the closing head is a, then length of rivet shank is given by?
a) 2t+a
b) 2(t+a)
c) t+2a
d) Can’t be determined
51. Which of the following are used in light sheet metal work?
a) Tinmen’s rivets
b) Snap head rivets
c) Button head rivets
d) Each of the mentioned
52. Are the rivets subjected any bending moment in case of lap joint?
a) Yes
b) No
53. Threaded joints are non-separable joints.
True
False
54. Which type of joints is better when the product is subjected to large vibrations: welded
or threaded?
a) Welded
b) Threaded
c) Both have same results
d) Depends on the magnitude of the vibrational force