1 AS 1141.11.

2—2008

®
Australian Standard
AS 1141.11.2—2008

Methods for sampling and testing aggregates

Method 11.2: Particle size distribution for vision
sizing systems

1 SCOPE
This Standard sets out the method for the determination of particle size distribution in
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coarse and fine aggregates by vision systems. The VSS is limited by the discrimination of
the optical system and, at present, is suitable for materials coarser than 1.18 mm. A
calibration procedure is required to relate results from this procedure to particle distribution
by sieving (AS 1141.11).
NOTE: A summary of VSS technology is given in Appendix A.

2 APPLICATION
AS 1141.11 measures particle size distribution of a sample on the basis of mass of sample
passing or retained on the square or round hole sizes of the AS 1152 screens used. VSS
measures the length dimensions of images of particles in two dimensions, and derives a
third dimension. VSS does not measure mass and, hence, variations in particle density in
particles within a sample or between samples, will cause a difference in calculating the
particle size distribution between the two methods. Some of this difference can be reduced
by ‘source calibration’ especially where the VSS is used in an ‘in-plant’ application on a
consistent source. The VSS has application in the production of rapid, automated particle
size distribution data in production plants.

3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
The following documents are referred to in this Standard:
AS
1141 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates
1141.1 Method 1: Definitions
1141.2 Method 2: Basic testing equipment
1141.3.1 Method 3.1: Sampling—Aggregates
1141.11 Method 11: Particle size distribution by sieving
1152 Specification for test sieves
4433 Guide to the sampling of particulate materials
4433.1 Part 1: Sampling procedures

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