Rivet Specification Table: A Comprehensive Guide

Have you ever thought about what holds your favorite gadgets together? In this post, we explore the fascinating world of rivets—small but crucial components in mechanical engineering. You’ll learn how different types of rivets are used and why their specific dimensions matter. Get ready to uncover the secrets behind these tiny yet powerful fasteners!

Table Of Contents

1. Semi Tubular Rivets

Thin Round Head Rivets

JIS B1215

unit : mm

Nominal diameter1.21.622.534568
d
Basic size
1.21.622.534568
Tolerance+0.02
-0.05
+0.02
-0.06
+0.02
-0.08
+0.02
-0.10
+0.02
-0.12
+0.02
-0.15
D
Basic size
2.233.74.65.47.2910.513.5
Tolerance0
-0.3
0
-0.4
0
-0.5
0
-0.6
H
Basic size
0.30.40.60.91.11.41.82.12.8
Tolerance±0.1±0.15 ±0.2
A
Basic size
0.81.11.31.72.12.83.54.25.6
Tolerance±0.04±0.05±0.07±0.1±0.12
B
Basic size
1.11.41.82.32.73.64.55.47.2
Tolerance±0.1±0.15±0.2±0.25±0.3
r
Max.
0.060.080.10.20.30.4

Truss Head Rivets

JIS B1215

unit : mm

d
Basic size
1.21.622.534568
 +0.02
-0.05
+0.02
-0.06
+0.02
-0.08
+0.02
-0.10
+0.02
-0.12
+0.02
-0.15
D
Basic size
2.73.64.55.66.68.8111317
0
-0.3
0
-0.4
0
-0.5
0
-0.6
H
Basic size
0.50.711.31.41.82.42.83.8
 ±0.1±0.15±0.2
A
Basic size
0.81.11.31.72.12.83.54.25.6
 ±0.04±0.05±0.07±0.1±0.12
B
Basic size
1.11.41.82.32.73.64.55.47.2
±0.1±0.15±0.2±0.25±0.3
r
Max.
0.060.080.10.20.30.40.50.6

Flat Head Rivets

JIS B1215

unit : mm

Nominal
diameter
1.21.622.534568
d
Basic size
1.21.622.534568
Tolerance+0.02
-0.05
+0.02
-0.06
+0.02
-0.08
+0.02
-0.10-
+0.02
-0.12
+0.02
-0.15
D
Basic size
2.233.74.65.47.2910.513.5
Tolerance0
-0.3
0
-0.4
0
-0.5
0
-0.6
H
Basic size
0.30.40.60.91.11.41.82.12.8
Tolerance±0.1±0.15±0.2
A
Basic size
0.81.11.31.72.12.83.54.25.6
Tolerance±0.04±0.05±0.07±0.1±0.12
B
Basic size
1.11.41.82.32.73.64.55.47.2
Tolerance±0.01±0.15±0.2±0.25±0.3
r
Max
0.060.080.10.20.30.4

Countersunk Head Rivets

B121

unit : mm

Nominal
diameter
22.534568
d
Basic size
22.534568
Tolerance+0.02
-0.06
+0.02
-0.08
+0.02
-0.10
+0.02
-0.12
+0.02
-0.15
D
Basic size
4568101216
Tolerance0
-0.4
0
-0.5
0
-0.6
0
-0.7
0
-0.8
H
Approx
11.31.522.534
A

Basic size
1.31.72.12.83.54.25.6
Tolerance±0.05±0.07±0.01±0.12
B
Basic size
1.82.32.73.64.55.47.2
Tolerance±0.15±0.2±0.25±0.3

Round Head Rivets

JIS B1215

unit : mm

Nominal
diameter
1.21.622.534568
d
Basic size
1.21.622.534568
Tolerance+0.02
-0.05
+0.02
-0.06
+0.02
-0.08
+0.02
-0.10
+0.02
-0.12
+0.02
-0.15
D
Basic size
2.233.74.65.47.2910.513.5
Tolerance0
-0.3
0
-0.4
0
-0.5
0
-0.6
H
Basic size
0.711.21.51.82.433.64.8
Tolerance±0.1±0.15±0.2
A
Basic size
0.81.11.31.72.12.83.54.25.6
Tolerance±0.04±0.05±0.07±0.1±0.12
B
Basic size
1.11.41.82.32.73.64.55.47.2
Tolerance0.10.150.20.250.3
r
Max.
0.060.080.10.2 0.30.4

Truss Head

ANSI B18.7 1972

unit : inch

Nominal
Size
BCDJK
Shank
Diameter
Head DiameterHead
Thickness
Type S
Straight Hole Rivets
Hole
Dia at
End of rivet
Hole
Depth to
Start of
Apex
MaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinNominal
0.0610.0610.0580.130.120.0190.0150.0440.0390.046
0.0890.0890.0850.1920.1820.0260.020.0680.0620.064
0.1230.1230.1180.2860.2760.0380.030.090.0840.094
0.1460.1460.1410.3180.3060.0450.0350.1070.10.126
0.1880.1880.1820.3810.3690.0650.0550.1410.1340.155
Nominal SizeBCDJK
Shank
Diameter
Head DiameterHead
Thickness
Type S
Straight Hole Rivets
Hole Dia at End
of rivet
Hole
Depth to
Start of
Apex
MaxMinMax.
Edge
Sharp
Min.
Edge
Round
or Flat
RefMaxMinNominal
0.0890.0890.0850.2230.2030.0390.0680.0620.064
0.1230.1230.1180.2710.2450.0430.090.0840.094
0.1460.1460.1410.3370.3070.0560.1070.10.126
0.1880.1880.1820.4040.3690.0630.1410.1340.155
0.2170.2170.210.4720.430.0750.1630.1550.189
0.2520.2520.2440.540.4930.0840.1840.1760.219

2. Cold Headed Rivets

Flat Head Rivets

JIS B 1213

Nominal
Diameter
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
11.21.41.61.722.32.52.63
Shank
Diameter
(d)
Basic
dimension
11.21.41.61.722.32.52.63
Tolerances+0.04
-0.02
+0.05
-0.02
+0.06
-0.02
+0.07
-0.02
+0.8
-0.02
+0.09
-0.02
+0.1
-0.03
+0.12
-0.03
Head
Diameter
(dg)
Basic
dimension
22.42.83.23.444.65.05.26
Tolerances±0.3
0
±0.4
0
±0.5
0
±0.5
Head
Height
(K)
Approx.0.50.60.70.80.911.21.31.31.5
Nominal
Diameter
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
3.544.556810121314
Shank
Diameter
(d)
Basic
dimension
3.544.556810121314
Tolerances+0.14
-0.04
+0.16
-0.04
+0.18
-0.05
+0.2
-0.05
+0.24
-0.06
+0.32
-0.08
+0.4
-0.08
+0.48
-0.08
+0.5
-0.08
+0.56
-0.1
Head
Diameter
(dg)
Basic
dimension
78910121616192122
Tolerances±0.5
0
±0.6
0
±0.7
0
±0.8
0
Head
Height
(K)
Approx.1.822.32.5344556

Small Size Round Head Rivets

Nominal
Diameter
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
11.21.41.61.7 22.32.52.6
Shank
Diameter
(d)
Basic
dimension
11.21.41.61.7 22.32.52.6
Tolerances+0.04
-0.02
+0.05
-0.02
+0.06
-0.02
+0.07
-0.02
+0.08
-0.02
+0.09
-0.02
+0.1
-0.03
Head
Diameter
(dk)
Basic
dimension
1.82.22.5 3 3.54 4.5
Tolerances±0.1±0.15
Head
Height
(K)
Basic
dimension
0.60.70.811.21.41.6
Tolerances±0.1
Nominal
Diameter
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
33.545
Shank
Diameter
(d)
Basic dimension33.545
Tolerances+0.12
-0.03
+0.14
-0.04
+0.16
-0.04
+0.2
-0.05
Head
Diameter
(dk)
Basic dimension5.26.27 8.8
Tolerances±0.2±0.3
Head
Height
(K)
Basic dimension1.82.12.43
Tolerances±0.15

Thin Flat Head Rivets

JIS B 1213

Nominal
Diameter
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
22.32.52.633.544.556
Shank
Diameter
(d)
Basic
dimension
22.32.52.633.544.556
Tolerances+0.08 -0.02 +0.09
-0.02 
+0.1
-0.03 
 +0.12 
-0.03 
 +0.14
-0.04 
+0.16
-0.04 
 +0.18
-0.05
+0.2 –0.05 +0.24
-0.06 
Head
Diameter
(dg)
Basic
dimension
44.65.05.2 6 7 8 91012
Tolerances0
-0.3
0
-0.4
0
-0.5
Head
Height
(K)
Basic
dimension
0.70.80.911.11.31.51.62
Tolerances+0.2
0
+0.3
0
+0.4
0

Pan Head Rivets

JIS B 1213

Nominal
Diameter
Column 1
Column 2
33.5456
Shank
Diameter
(d)
Basic
dimension
33.5456
Tolerances+0.12
-0.03
+0.14
-0.04
+0.16
-0.04
+0.2
-0.05
+0.24
-0.06
Head
Diameter
(dg)
Basic
dimension
6789.510.8
Tolerances+0.3
-0.2
+0.4
-0.3
Head
Height
(K)
Basic
dimension
1.71.92.22.83.3
Tolerances+0.2
-0.1
+0.3
-0.2

ANSI B18.1.1 1972

unit: inch

Nominal Size
or
Basic
Shank
Diameter
Shank
diameter
E
Flat HeadFlat Countersunk Head
Head
Diameter
A
Head
Height
H
Head
Diameter
A
Head
Height
H
MaxMinMaxMinMaxMinRef
1/160.0620.0640.0590.1400.1200.0270.0170.1180.1100.027
3/320.0940.0960.0900.2000.1800.0380.0260.1760.1630.040
1/80.1250.1270.1210.2600.2400.0480.0360.2350.2170.053
5/320.1560.1580.1520.3230.3010.0590.0450.2930.2720.066
3/160.1880.1910.1820.3870.3610.0690.0550.3510.3260.079
7/320.2190.2220.2130.4530.4270.0800.0650.4130.3840.094
1/40.2500.2530.2440.5150.4850.0910.0750.4690.4370.106
9/320.2810.2850.2730.5790.5450.1030.0850.5280.4910.119
5/160.3120.3160.3040.6410.6070.1130.0950.5880.5470.133
11/320.3440.3480.3360.7050.6670.1240.1040.6460.6020.146
3/80.3750.3800.3650.7690.7310.1350.1150.7040.6560.159
13/320.4060.4110.3960.8340.7900.1460.1240.7630.7100.172
7/160.4380.4430.4280.8960.8520.1570.1350.8230.7650.186
Nominal Size
or
Basic
Shank
Diameter
Shank
diameter
E
Button HeadPan Head
Head
Diameter
A
Head
Height
H
Head
Diameter
A
Head
Height
H
MaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMin
1/160.0620.0640.0590.1220.1020.0520.0420.1180.0980.0400.03
3/320.0940.0960.0900.1820.1620.0770.0650.1730.1530.0600.048
1/80.1250.1270.1210.2350.2150.1000.0880.2250.2050.0780.066
5/320.1560.1580.1520.2900.2680.1240.1100.2790.2570.0960.082
3/160.1880.1910.1820.3480.3220.1470.1330.3340.3080.1140.1
7/320.2190.2220.2130.4050.3790.1720.1580.3910.3650.1330.119
1/40.2500.2530.2440.4600.4300.1960.1800.4440.4140.1510.135
9/320.2810.2850.2730.5180.4840.2200.2020.4990.4650.1700.152
5/160.3120.3160.3040.5720.5380.2430.2250.5520.5180.1870.169
11/320.3440.3480.3360.6300.5920.2670.2470.6080.5700.2060.186
3/80.3750.3800.3650.6840.6460.2910.2710.6630.6250.2250.205
13/320.4060.4110.3960.7430.6990.3160.2940.7190.6750.2430.221
7/160.4380.4430.4280.7980.7540.3390.3170.7720.7280.2610.239

ANSI B18.1.1 1972

unit: inch

Nominal Size
or
Basic Shank
Diameter
Shank
diameter
E
Truss Head
Head
Diameter
A
Head
Height
H
MaxMinMaxMinMaxMin
3/320.0940.0960.0900.2260.2060.0380.026
1/80.1250.1270.1210.2970.2770.0480.036
5/320.1560.1580.1520.3680.3480.0590.045
3/160.1880.1910.1820.4420.4220.0690.055
7/320.2190.2220.2130.5150.4950.0800.066
1/40.2500.2530.2440.5900.5600.0910.075
9/320.2810.2850.2730.6610.6310.1030.085
5/160.3120.3160.3040.7320.7020.1130.095
11/320.3440.3480.3360.8060.7760.1240.104
3/80.3750.3800.3650.8780.8480.1350.115
13/320.4060.4110.3960.9490.9190.1450.123
7/160.4380.4430.4281.0200.9900.1570.135

Pop Rivets (RV-POP)

Rivet
Diameter
(D)
Grip RangeTypical Shell Length
(L)mm
Typical Rivet Clear-ance
(L1)mm
(in)(mm)(in)(mm)
3/32″2.4mm1/16-1/81.6-3.25.57.5
3/32″2.4mm1/8-3/163.2-4.87.09.0
1/8″3.2mmUp to1/16Up to 1.64.76.8
1/8″3.2mm1/16-1/81.6-3.26.38.4
1/8″3.2mm1/8-3/163.2-4.87.910.0
1/8″3.2mm3/16-1/44.8-6.49.511.6
1/8″3.2mm1/4-5/166.4-7.911.113.2
1/8″3.2mm5/16-3/87.9-9.512.714.8
1/8″3.2mm3/8 – 1/29.5 – 12.716.418.5
1/8″3.2mm1/2-5/812.7-15.920.122.2
5/32″4.0mm1/1615.9-19.05.57.8
5/32″4.0mm1/16-1/81.6-3.27.19.4
5/32″4.0mm1/8-3/163.2-4.88.711.0
5/32″4.0mm3/16-1/44.8-6.410.312.6
5/32″4.0mm1/4-5/166.4-7.911.914.2
5/32″4.0mm5/16-3/87.9-9.513.515.8
5/32″4.0mm3/8-1/29.5-12.717.119.4
3/16″4.8mmUp to 1/16Up to 1.66.38.9
3/16″4.8mm1/16-1/81.6-3.27.910.5
3/16″4.8mm1/8-3/163.2-4.89.512.1
3/16″4.8mm3/16-1/44.8-6.411.013.6
3/16″4.8mm1/4-5/166.4-7.912.615.2
3/16″4.8mm5/16-3/87.9-9.514.216.8
3/16″4.8mm3/8-1/29.5-12.717.920.5
3/16″4.8mm1/2-9/1612.7-14.319.522.1
3/16″4.8mm1/2-5/812.7-15.921.123.7
3/16″4.8mm5/8-3/415.9-19.024.226.8
3/16″4.8mm3/4-7/819.0-22.227.430.0
3/16″4.8mm8/7-122.2-25.430.633.2
3/16″4.8mm1-3/825.4-34.936.038.6
1/4″6.4mm3/16-1/44.8-6.412.616.6
1/4″6.4mm1/4-3/86.4-9.515.819.8
1/4″6.4mm3/8-1/29.5-12.719.023.0
1/4″6.4mm1/2-5/812.7-15.922.126.1
1/4″6.4mm5/8-3/415.9-19.025.329.3
1/4″6.4mm3/4-7/819.0-22.228.432.4
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