Buckling

Gapping

Splitting

Tearing

Plates surface damaged

Head weak and poorly shaped

Gap between plates weak joint

Flash formed around head

Dia of rivet too small

Dia of rivet too larger

Rivet holes drilled head to the edge of plate

Holes being too close together

Rivet tends to bend and deform

Plate surface damaged

Gap between plates and weak joint

Flash formed around head