In a riveted joint, when the rivets in.the adjacent rows are staggered in such a way that every rivet is in the middle of the two rivets of the opposite row, the joint is said to be diamond riveted.
Correct Answer: zero at the centre to maximum at the circumference
7. A shaft of diameter D is subjected to a twisting moment (T) and a bending moment (M). If the maximum bending stress is equal to maximum shear stress developed, then M is equal to
8. The deformation of a bar under its own weight is __________ the deformation, if the same body is subjected to a direct load equal to weight of the body.