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STEEL STAND-PIPES AND ELEVATED TANKS ON TOWERS. CHAP. XI. 



TABLE Ila. 

 PROPERTIES OF WATERTIGHT JOINTS. 



Ifote: The distances between rivets at caulked edges shall never exceed 10 times the thickness of platea 

 or straps. The thickness of each strap for butt joints shall never be less than half the thickness of 

 the plates plus ^ inch. 



SHEARING AND BEARING VALUE OF RIVETS. 



Single riveted Double riveted Triple riveted 

 lap joint lap joint lap joint 



Double riveted 

 butt joint 



