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  • ISEE
    Blast Desification Techniques (An Operator's Guide)

    By Patrick D. McLaughlin, C Fordham

    "The project outlined in the accompanying paper was to densify beach sands on the pond side ofa tailings dyke to the strength required for future dyke construction, This was to be achievedthrough the

    Jan 1, 1992

  • ISEE
    Study of the Effects on Shaped Charge Liner Design

    By S. M. Geerts, M. T. Wild

    In this paper the performance effects of various shaped charge liner designs will be discussed. Several different charges will be tested and the liner design will be reviewed based on the performance

    Jan 1, 2010

  • ISEE
    What You Always Wanted to Know About Blast Waves in Blocky Benches

    By Hans-Peter Rossmanith

    Fracture mechanics (Atkinson 1987, Broek 1988, Rossmanith 1978-2002, 1983, 1997, Kanninen & Popelar 1985) and wave propagation (Graf 1975, Rinehart 1975) form the main ingredients in the new electroni

    Jan 1, 2004

  • ISEE
    Controlling Fragmentation and Ground Vibrations at Owensville Quarry

    By Rachel Bauer, Jacob Henderson, Dr. Catherine Johnson

    Capital Quarries in Owensville, Missouri faces several challenges when designing a blast that allows for ease of movement while maintaining controlled throw and compliant air over pressure. The primar

    Feb 6, 2023

  • ISEE
    Paper or Electronic Records – Ways to Improve Blast Documentation and Recordkeeping

    By Travis A. Davidson, Ralph E. Burnham, Cathy Aimone-Martin, J. Kelly Ratliff

    Blasters face a long list of tasks to execute daily—from vehicle inspections to blast design and layout, hole loading and tie-in, securing the site, and finally, safely executing the blast. Good pract

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Detection of Geological Features using Aerial Image Analysis and Machine Learning

    By Ankit Jha, Sudarshan Rajagopal, Purushotham Tukkaraja

    Geologic structures are one of the crucial parameters in blast design. Structural geology and rock properties influence drilling patterns, blast layout, and initiation systems. A comprehensive underst

  • ISEE
    Limitations of using PPV Damage Models to Predict Rock Mass Damage

    By Jianping Li, Ernesto Villaescusa, Kelly Fleetwood

    During blasting, stress waves propagate through a rock mass, inducing stress and strain changes. This applied deformation affects intact rock, existing discontinuities, mine excavations, and engineere

    Jan 1, 2009

  • ISEE
    Powder Factor Analysis of Quarry Blasts Through the Fragmentation-Energy Fan Concept

    By Ian Bell

    This paper investigates fragmentation in an aggregate quarry using the fragmentation-energy fan concept. Six blasts were monitored, located one behind the other in the same quarry area. The rock struc

    Jan 1, 2019

  • ISEE
    The Right Tool for the Job

    By Eric Kelley

    Having been retained as a legal expert for the fatality at the Canberra, Australia project, it made me aware of how good intended blasters profess to be implosion experts. Owners and contractors can b

    Jan 1, 1999

  • ISEE
    Impact of Open-pit Blasting on the Stability of Adjoining Multiseam Workings of Underground Coal Mine

    By Ajoy Singh

    A study was conducted to investigate the damage potential to underground multi-seam openings caused due to vibration generated by open-pit coal mine blasting. The objective was to recommend optimal ex

    Jan 1, 2012

  • ISEE
    The Fragmentation-energy Fan, a Universal Behavior of Blasted Rock?

    By Peter Moser, Finn Ouchterlony, José A. Sanchidrián

    "Blast fragmentation data in the form of percentile fragment sizes as function of specific charge oftenform a set of straight lines in log(size)-log(energy) space that tend to converge on a common foc

    Jan 1, 2017

  • ISEE
    Modern Blasting Practices in Brazil

    By Benedicto Hadad Cintra

    In an inflationary environment the need for reduced cost is a daily concern of all industries. The Du Pont do Brasil "Expanded Pattern" method has proven to be an extremely effective means of reducing

    Jan 1, 1985

  • ISEE
    Blasting Overhangs Close to a Vibration Sensitive Structure

    By R. Franfield

    This paper describes a situation that many drilling and blasting contractors have found themselves in – a client?s fear of the use of explosives. In the summer of 2007 Blasting Services Ltd was asked

    Jan 1, 2009

  • ISEE
    Electronic Detonator and Initiation Systems - Implications of the Dominant Design for Widespread Acceptance and Sales of this 'New' Technology

    By Steve Brace

    Electronic detonators have been commercially available to the mining industry worldwide for over ten years. It is estimated that total cumulative global sales will have reached 25 million units by the

    Jan 1, 2004

  • ISEE
    Vibration Effects on Underground Concrete Structures

    By Frederick Kuhnow

    In open pit blasting, energy is released and transmitted through the geology. Negative effects can impact operations and can affect mine production. This paper presents recommendations for blast desig

    Jan 1, 2014

  • ISEE
    The Role of Stress Waves and Fracture Mechanics in Fragmentation (365338ef-2790-4b50-a1d1-180b1215f11d)

    This paper will review some of the work conducted in the past at the Dynamic Effects Laboratory to examine the use of stress waves and fracture mechanics in understanding dynamic fracture and fragment

    Jan 1, 2015

  • ISEE
    The Application of Likelihood Ratio Test to Blast Vibration Analysis

    By W. J. Birch

    The dedicated documenting of blast design and vibration monitoring results forms part of the best practice methodology for today’s blasting operators. This allows regression curves to be constantly up

    Jan 1, 2004

  • ISEE
    Risk Management in Blasting: Lessons Learned the Hard Way

    By Ralph E. Burnham, Jeff Taylor, Jonson Montgomery, J. Kelly Ratliff, Rennie Montgomery, Martin Brashear

    Top priorities for all blasting companies and individual blasters are risk management, safety of company personnel and the general public, regulatory compliance, and liability protection. On a daily b

    Jan 1, 2018

  • ISEE
    Modeling Ground Motion in 3D Geologic Media from Fragmentation Explosions: Preliminary Results

    By Donald Thompson, Jessie Bonner, Ileana Tibuleac

    Predicting ground motion from complicated mining explosions is important for mines developing blasting programs in regions where vibrations must be kept below certain levels. Additionally, predicting

    Jan 1, 2005

  • ISEE
    Methods to Quantify Drilling Accuracy

    By Tristan Worsey, Nathan Rouse, Kyle Hall

    Drilling accuracy is the foundation to any successful blast operation. Even the best blasting practices cannot overcome poor drilling and still obtain desired results. Inaccuracies in boreholes can re

    Jan 1, 2018