Masters Theses
Keywords and Phrases
WipShape (Computer file)
Abstract
"This thesis involves a comparative analysis between well-established physically performed measurements for coarse aggregate and an image-based system. A thorough literature review was conducted, focusing on the importance of aggregate shape and how it is measured. In addition, state of the art in image-based aggregate measurement was reviewed along with the impacts and difficulties of an image-based methodology. Physical testing, consisting of Uncompacted Void Content, Index of Particle Shape and Texture (Compacted Voids), and Percent of Fractured Particles (fractured face or crush counts), was performed on aggregate control samples prior to testing on bulk aggregate samples. All aggregate samples were then tested with the WipShape imaging system to obtain Minimum Average Curve Radius measurement data. Finally, the results of physical testing and Minimum Average Curve Radius measurements were analyzed to determine if correlations exist between the different methods"--Introduction, page 2-3.
Advisor(s)
Maerz, Norbert H.
Committee Member(s)
Cawlfield, Jeffrey D.
Richardson, David Newton
Department(s)
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Geological Engineering
Sponsor(s)
National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
Fall 2007
Pagination
xi, 70 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-41).
Rights
© 2007 Gregory Allen Swift, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Aggregates (Building materials) -- MeasurementImage processing
Thesis Number
T 9274
Print OCLC #
235232355
Electronic OCLC #
191805351
Recommended Citation
Swift, Gregory Allen, "Characterization of coarse aggregate angularity using digital image processing" (2007). Masters Theses. 4580.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/4580