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What is a key difference in shear loading between a simple Lap joint and a double-cover Butt joint?
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- 1Long rivets are used in lap joints while small rivets are used in butt joints
- 2Lap joint is subjected to single shear while butt joint is subjected to double shear✓
- 3Both joints are subjected to identical bending stresses only
- 4Lap joint is subjected to double shear while butt joint is subjected to single shear
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Lap joint is subjected to single shear while butt joint is subjected to double shear
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