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Shape of grains in sand and concrete aggregate. Current studies using image analysis

Forme des grains de sable et granulats a betons. Etudes actuelles utilisant des analyses d'image

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Two-dimensional, individual determination of projected sand grains have rapidly been made with the PICAP-system, a programmable picture processor. The grains are distributed in a stable position for determination, in the projection, of their length (L), width (B), area (A) and perimeter (P). From these measurements some shape factors are derived.

The evaluation of our measurements of some concrete aggregates were carried out together with the Swedish Cement and Concrete Institute. Generally, there was found to be a good correlation between the results of the image analysis of the grains and their suitability for concrete; flat quartzite grains being an exception. Thus, we are studying the construction of an instrument for measuring all three grain dimensions.

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Une détermination suivant deux dimensions de la projection des grains de sable a été faite rapidement selon le système de PICAP, un analyseur d'image programmable. Les grains sont distribués dans une position stable pour la détermination, en projection, de leur longueur (L), largeur (B), surface (A) et périmètre (P). Quelques facteurs de forme ont été déduits de ces mesures.

Les évaluations de nos mesures de quelques granulats ont été faites en collaboration avec l'Institut Suédois du Ciment et du Béton. Généralement nous avons trouvé une bonne corrélation entre les résultats de l'analyse d'images des grains et leur qualité comme granulats à béton; des grains plats de quartzite constituant une exception. C'est pourquoi nous sommes en train de construire un appareil pour mesurer les trois dimensions des grains.

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Hagerman, T.H. Shape of grains in sand and concrete aggregate. Current studies using image analysis. Bulletin of the International Association of Engineering Geology 22, 229–233 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02600676

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