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Feasibility of Applying Probabilistic Risk Assessment to Terrorism
By Natalie Zeleznik, Brian Hawkins, David Bradley, Rachel Gooding, Patrick Wilson
"The United States (U.S.) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T), utilizes a probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) approach to explore the risks (anduncertaint
Jan 1, 2017
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Measured Results of the Influence of a Large-Scale Fault on Blasting Vibrations in Sublevel Open Stoping
Existing geological structures such as faults or shear zones can greatly influence the interpretations of amplitude or energy attenuations of measured blasting vibrations along both affected and unaff
Jan 1, 2011
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Comparison of Traditional Signature Hole Technique and Monte Carlo Approach
By Braden Lusk
Vibrations as a result of blasting practices in mining engineering are a complex phenomenon controlled by many variables. Mine blast vibration modeling and prediction is becoming more important as a c
Jan 1, 2013
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Evaluation of the Methods to Determine Constituents of Bulk Commercial Explosives used in the Mining Industry
By Kush Patel
This paper presents methods currently available for the evaluation of bulk explosives and discusses the results of the evaluation of bulk explosives using each of the methods. Through the preliminary
Feb 1, 2020
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Ore guiding in underground mining using MWD and machine learning
By J. Sanchidrián, A. Fernández, P. Segarra
The combination of chemical analysis techniques as XRF and measurement-while-drilling (MWD) technology in underground mining is a novel approach to gather comprehensive on-line information about physi
Jan 1, 2024
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Cold Detonation Physics: A New Field of Non-Toxic Nitrogen-Free Explosives
By D. Swanson
Cold Detonation Physics (CDP) is a patented new field of explosives and the name for the explosive that is produced when non-toxic dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide) is combined with powdered metals such
Jan 1, 2024
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Bulk Emulsions and Emulsion/ANFO Technology - A Consumer's Guide
By Catherine L. VanOmmeren
Emulsion quality characteristics such as shelf life, handling, and sensitivity are critical to the end-user. It is therefore important that the consumer be prepared to ask his suppher specific questio
Jan 1, 1992
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2000 Blasting in the New Millennium - The Blasting Log An Essential Witness of Professional Blasting Part II
By Steve Dillingham
PHYSICAL BLAST DATA Pattern Description All measurements related to the description of the physical blast pattern must be made with the mind-set that it has to tell a powerful factual story enabling a
Jan 1, 2002
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Safety of Blasting with Electronic Detonators
By U. Steiner
Electronic detonators have been in commercial use for a decade, with an excellent safety record. This paper lists known incidents involving electronic detonators. Typical standards required by regulat
Jan 1, 2010
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Monte Carlo Approach to Signature Hole Analysis
By Braden Lusk
Vibrations as a result of blasting practices in mining engineering are a complex phenomenon controlled by many variables. Mine blast vibration modeling and prediction is becoming more important as a c
Jan 1, 2013
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Automation of Rock Fragmentation Analysis
By Hairong Zeng, Matthew Baumann, Shahram Tafazoli, Edmond Chow
Measurement of rock fragmentation has evolved from a completely subjective and manual process to a statistically objective and semi-automated process. However, ultimately, the vision is to achieve a s
Jan 1, 2012
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Risk-based Explosives Safety Assessment In Switzerland And Europe
By Andreas Bienz
The safety of persons from accidental explosions and fires during manufacture, storage, transport etc. of explosives, pyrotechnics, propellants, firework and ammunition is most commonly assessed accor
Jan 1, 2007
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JK Simblast - New Software for 'the Design, Simulation, and Analysis of Blasting'
By Mike Higgins
"The purpose of mining and its related industries is the removal of, and usually the subsequentprocessing of, material from the earth. This includes mining for minerals, quarrying for stone, and civil
Jan 1, 1997
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Using Explosives to Clear Manhattan's East River of Navigational Hazards -- The Great Hell Gate Poject of the 1870's
By Robert B. Hopler
Reefs, exposed rocks, and fast currents made the Hell Gate section of New York's East River a treacherous passage ever since man attempted to sail through the area. As the harbor's importance grew, at
Jan 1, 1981
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Rational Methodologies for Setting Blast Vibration Limits for Houses
By Adrian Moore, Alan Richards
"It has been common practice to set blast vibration limits for structures using an “observational”approach whereby limits are set at a level based on observations of damage, or the lack ofdamage, comb
Jan 1, 2013
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Numerical Simulation of FRP Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Slabs under Blast Loads
By M. K. Ameen, R. El-Hacha
This paper presents the analytical results obtained from numerical simulation of reinforced concrete slabs strengthened with various FRP systems and subjected to blast loading. A three-dimensional fin
Jan 1, 2010
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Minimising Coal Damage and Loss Due to Cast Blasting
By Tapan Goswami
The main objective of the blasting phase in a coal mining operation is to maximise the coal recovery. However, coal loss due to blasting is a serious problem. The Australian Coal Association Research
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Minimising Coal Damage and Loss Due to Cast Blasting
By Tapan Goswami
This paper discusses the importance of coal mapping, the rock properties of the roof and floor interface of the coal seam, and the significance of loading and initiating designs in minimising coal dam
Feb 1, 2020
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Damage to Rock: Near Field Seismic Models Revisited
By Santiago Gómez, Pablo Segarra, José A. Sanchidrián
In this paper, differences between the industry-standard Holmberg-Persson (H-P) approach and a semi-analytical vibration prediction model called full-field solution (FFS) are analized. The analysis is
Feb 1, 2020
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Reducing Coal Damage And Loss With A New Blasting Technology
By Tapan Goswami, Lloyd Hain, Geoff Brent
For many years Ramp 24 at Ensham mine in Queensland, Australia has suffered substantial coal loss and damage due to the fragile nature of the coal and problematic geological conditions, which have pro
Jan 1, 2008