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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 73

An illustration from The Locomotive, 1867, leaf 73
portioned, indeed, while others are very badly proportioned. The iigures givenspeak for themselves. Referring to Fig. 1 we have, Plate i thick. Rivet holes ]V diam. Pitch of rivets, If. 1 QOR 6875 Strength of plate at joint = ——j c^f^ = 63 per cent, of solid plate. 371^2Strength of rivets at joint… … Fig. •>. Fig. 2. Plate f thick. Rivet holes |i diam. Pitch of rivets, 2. Strength of plate at joint = ^—— = GG per cent, of solid plate. 37122Strength of rivet at joint = ^—^ =74 per cent, of solid plate. A stronger joint than Fig. 1, although there is still an excess of strength in rivets.

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