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  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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

  • ISEE
    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