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Civil Engineering QUESTION #6593
Question 1
The centre-to-centre distance between two adjacent rivets, measured parallel to the direction of the applied force, is termed the:
  • Diagonal pitch
  • Pitch✔️
  • Margin
  • Gauge line
Correct Answer Explanation
Pitch is the centre-to-centre spacing of rivets along the direction of force. Gauge is the perpendicular spacing; diagonal pitch is the distance between rivets in adjacent rows; margin is the edge distance.