Machine Design
The connecting rod bolts are tightened up with initial tension greater than the external load so that

Joint may not open up
The resultant load on the bolt would not be affected by the external cyclic load
Bolts will not loosen during service
Bolts are weakest elements

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Machine Design
A bolt of M 24 × 2 means that

The pitch of the thread is 24 mm and depth is 2 mm
Cross-sectional area of the threads is 24 mm²
The nominal diameter of bolt is 24 mm and pitch is 2 mm
The effective diameter of bolt is 24 mm and there are 2 threads per cm

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Machine Design
A triple riveted butt joint with double straps of unequal width is to be designed for a boiler shell. The pitch of the rivets in the outer row is double the pitch in the inner row and zigzag riveting is proposed. Which of the following statement is correct?

There are five rivets per pitch length, out of which four are in double shear and one is in single shear
There are five rivets per pitch length, all in double shear
There are four rivets per pitch length, all in double shear
There are four rivets per pitch length, out of which two are in single shear and two are in double shear

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