This document discusses riveted joints used in structural applications. It begins by describing common uses of riveted joints in pressure vessels, bridges, ships, airplanes, and other machinery. It then defines the components of a rivet, including the head and shank. Common rivet materials are also listed. The main types of riveted joints are described as lap joints and butt joints. Failure modes for riveted joints include bending, shearing of rivets, crushing of rivets or plates, rupture of plates by tension, and tearing or shearing of margins. An example calculation is provided to estimate the maximum load a sample lap joint can withstand. Design procedures for structural riveted joints are outlined