134. The gross diameter of a rivet is the diameter of the
A.Cold rivet measured before driving
B.Rivet measured after driving
C.Rivet hole
D.Any one of the above

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135. Pick up the true statement from the following
A.The minimum pitch should not be less than 2.5 times the gross diameter of the rivet
B.The minimum pitch should not be less than 12 times the gross diameter of the rivet
C.The maximum pitch should not exceed 10 t or 150 mm whichever is less in compression
D.All of the above

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136. Efficiency of a riveted joint is the ratio between
A.Tearing strength of the joint to the strength of a pitch length of the solid plate
B.Shearing strength of the joint to the strength of a pitch length of the solid plate
C.Bearing strength of the joint to the strength of a pitch length Of the solid plate
D.The minimum of the three strengths of a joint to the strength of a pitch length of the solid plate

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137. According to I.B.R., the following type of joint is preferred for longitudinal joint
A.Lap
B.Butt joint
C.Welded joint
D.Any one of the above

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138. The of the boiler plate are bevelled to an angle of
A.450
B.600
C.720
D.800

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139. A riveted joint may fail due to
A.Shearing of the rivet
B.Tearing off the plate at an edge
C.Crushing of the rivet
D.Any or all of the above reasons

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140. According to I.B.R., the following type of joint is preferred for circumferential joint
A.Lap joint
B.Butt joint
C.Welded joint
D.Any one of the above

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