The theory and practice of modern framed structures : designed for the use of schools, and for engineers in professional practice (1897)
Johnson, J. B. (John Butler), 1850-1902, Bryan, C. W. (Charles Walter), 1863-1927, Turneaure, Frederick Eugene, 1886- · New York : J. Wiley & Sons · leaf 521
Riveting.- -The subject of riveting is discussed in Chapter XVIII. Although lap joints are almost universal in these structures, the diflficulty of making a water-tight joint wherethree plates come together makes some other arrangement desirable. The strength of a lap … Fig. 427. joint also is much less than that of a double-strap butt joint. Since the horizontal joints arenot stressed by the water pressure, they may be lapped and single riveted. The verticaljoints should be made with double butt straps, as shown in Fig. 427. Here the vertical jointshave double…
