According to I.B.R., shearing resistance required to shear off the rivet per pitch length (in double shear) is (where n = Number of rivets per pitch length)
(π/4) d² × τ × n
1.875 × (π/4) d² × τ × n
2 × (π/4) d² × τ × n
3 × (π/4) d² × τ × n
(π/4) d² × τ × n
1.875 × (π/4) d² × τ × n
2 × (π/4) d² × τ × n
3 × (π/4) d² × τ × n