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Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: Alastair_I on June 24, 2008, 06:48:30 pm

Title: Rivet joint details
Post by: Alastair_I on June 24, 2008, 06:48:30 pm

Can anyone direct me to an online source of information on the various types of rivet joint in ship construction?  I'm looking for detailing for a freelance model in the early design stages. From photographs I can see various designs of rivet application, but it's usually not clear why a certain pattern is used (for example a common pattern I've seen with two rows of rivets on one side of the joint and a single row on the other).

Many thanks,  Al

Title: Re: Rivet joint details
Post by: Brian_C on June 24, 2008, 08:42:28 pm

hi alistair,, hope these pics help you, the book i use when plating and riveting is  MERCHANT SHIP CONSTRUCTION, by H J PURSEY

Title: Re: Rivet joint details
Post by: Alastair_I on June 24, 2008, 09:34:22 pm

Thanks Brian, just the sort of thing I was looking for  O0

Al