Analysis and Reconstruction of Rock Joint Surface Based on DCT Algorithm

Lianheng Zhao, Dongliang Huang, Shuaihao Zhang, Xiang Wang, Yingbin Zhang, Shi Zuo

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Abstract

Research on the mesoscopic geometrical characteristics of joint surfaces has been a topic of considerable interest. Based on discrete cosine transform theory, this paper presents a novel morphology characterization and reconstruction method to quantitatively analyze the 3D geometrical characteristics of rock joints. The joint surfaces are segmented and transformed into standard grid data sets, which are termed, the discrete time-domain signals. Based on discrete cosine transform algorithm, it is possible to convert discrete time-domain signals into a discrete spectrum. Then, the normalized amplitudes of the spectrum are defined as descriptors, which are found to be applicable to characterize and reconstruct the joint surface. Further, the proposed method is used to analyze 205 measured 3D joint samples, and is validated by comparing the surface of the real rock joint with that of reconstructed surface. The research provides an insight into the rapid random reconstruction of joint surfaces, which is beneficial for field identification of discontinuities and providing virtual test samples for numerical modeling.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Transportation Geotechnics IV - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics Volume 3
EditorsErol Tutumluer, Soheil Nazarian, Imad Al-Qadi, Issam I. A. Qamhia
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages923-933
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9783030772376
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics, ICTG 2021 - Chicago, United States
Duration: 23 May 202126 May 2021

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume166
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics, ICTG 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period23/05/2126/05/21

Keywords

  • Discrete cosine transform (DCT)
  • Morphology
  • Reconstruction
  • Rock joint

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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