Blasting Access Holes in Thick Sea-Ice, Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica
- Organization:
- International Society of Explosives Engineers
- Pages:
- 10
- File Size:
- 149 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 2001
Abstract
Blasters with the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) have developed techniques for opening access holes in floating sea-ice where the use of conventional drilling equipment is impractical. The blasting techniques have proven successful in sea-ice ranging from 8 to 15 feet thick. Previous published work has treated in detail blasting holes in floating ice from 2 to 6 feet thick.
Citation
APA: (2001) Blasting Access Holes in Thick Sea-Ice, Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica
MLA: Blasting Access Holes in Thick Sea-Ice, Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica. International Society of Explosives Engineers, 2001.