Direction: A single riveted lap Joint of two similar plates as shown in the figure below has the following geometrical and material details. 
width of the plate ω = 200 mm, thickness of the plate t = 5 mm, number of rivets n = 3, diameter of the rivet dr = 10 mm, diameter of the rivet hole dr= 11 M mm, allowable tensile stress of the plate σp = 200 MPa, allowable shear stress of the rivet σs = 100 MPa and allowable bearing stress of the rivet σc = 150 MPa.
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If the plates are to be designed to avoid tearing failure, the maximum permissible load P in kN is
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- 83
- 125
- 167
- 501
Correct Option: C
For plates,
| σ | ||
| A |
| ⇒ 200 = | ||
| (W - 3dh)t |
P = 167kN
