TY  - BOOK
AU  - Vohra, Chintan Hetalkumar (UC5914)
AU  - Thaker, Parth (Guide)
TI  - Optimization of workability in cement mortar matrix using digital image processing (Soft copy is also available)
U1  - B TH-0828 
PY  - 2019///
N1  - CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS	5
ABSTRACT	7
LIST OF FIGURES	iii
LIST OF TABLES	iv
ABBREVATIONS	v
1.	INTRODUCTION	1
1.1.	Digital Image Processing	1
1.2.	Workability of mortar	1
1.3.	Need for Study	2
1.4.	Objective	3
1.5.	Scope	3
1.6.	Research Methodology	3
1.7.	Thesis Layout	4
2.	LITERATURE REVIEW	5
2.1.	Digital Image Processing to measure the shape characteristics of aggregate.	5
2.2.	Rheology of cement mortar and its impact on workability.	10
3.	EXPERIMENT PROGRAMME	14
3.1.	EXPERIMENTAL MATERIALS	14
3.1.1.	Cement testing	14
3.1.2.	Fine Aggregate Testing	15
3.2.	Experimental Programme flowchart	17
3.2.1.	Digital Image Processing	17
3.2.2.	Workability of mortar	18
3.3.	Pilot Study	19
3.3.1.	Digital Image Processing	20
3.3.2.	Workability of mortar	22
4.	DATA COLLECTION	23
4.1.	Experiment Procedure	23
4.1.1.	Digital Image Processing	23
4.1.2.	Workability of mortar.	26
5.	TEST RESULTS, DISCUSSION AND  ANALYSIS	29
5.1.	Digital Image Processing	29
5.2.	Workability	32
5.3.	Model	33
5.4.	Validation	35
5.4.1.	Illustration-1: Validation with the obtained Data	36
5.4.2.	Illustration-2: Validation by preparing different mix	37
6.	CONCLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE	38
6.1.	Conclusion	38
6.2.	Future Scope of Study	40
LIST OF STANDARDS USED	40
REFERENCES	42
ANNEXURE-1 : FIGURES/CHARTS	47
1.1.	Quarry SandFlow Data (GS-MS)	47
1.2.	Natural Sand Flow Data (GS-NS)	48
1.3.	Manufactured Zonal Sand Flow Data (ZS-MS)	49
1.4.	Natural Zonal Sand Flow Data (ZS-NS)	49
ANNEXURE-2 : DATA TABLES	50
1.5.	Test Results of mini flow table test for Graded Sand and Zonal Sand	50
1.6.	Data Table for Digital Image Processing for Quarry Sand and Natural Sand	54
1.7.	Comparison between shape parametrs with void ratio	55
1.8.	Validation – Error Check Actual Vs Formula	57


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