Basic Types of Tubular Rivets Self-piercing rivets-make their own holes as they are installed by a riveting machine Such as full tubular rivet,split rivet and metal-piercing rivet 8 Introduction to Engineering8 Introduction to Engineering Basic Types of Tubular Rivets Self-piercing rivets—make their own holes as they are installed by a riveting machine. Such as full tubular rivet, split rivet, and metal-piercing rivet