Abstract

Riveting was one of the major joining techniques used for the assembly of iron and steel structures. Being widely used since 1860, today most of the existing riveted structures need maintenance and possibly strengthening. This research aims to improve the existing knowledge on this type of fasteners in order to stimulate less intrusive interventions during renovation, respecting the historical character of these structures. To reach this goal, a multidisciplinary literature study is carried out, dealing with three related topics: historical analysis (historical context, fields of use, types of riveted connections, comparison with other contemporary joining techniques), technical subjects (definition, material, joining typologies, forms of the rivet head, installation processes and techniques) and structural understanding (bearing principle, strength of riveted connections, calculation methods).

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