Minimum pitch provided in riveted steel tanks is (where d is diameter of rivets)
A. 1.5 d
B. 2.0 d
C. 2.5 d
D. 3.0 d
Answer: Option D
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The value given in IS 800 2007 is increased by 1.25 times for steel tanks
So mind pitch as per IS 800 is 2.5d
Now 2.5×1.25=3.125~3d
2.5d
Should not be less than 2.5d
It's 2.5 d as per IS 800:2007