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  • ISEE
    Journal: Blast Vibration and Seismograph Section / A History of the Development of Instruments for Measuring Vibrations of the Earth / Part 4

    By Robert Hopler

    Although electrical instruments were being widely introduced into the study of seismic tremors, attempts to understand and quantify shocks from blasting continued to use rather primitive methods well

    Jan 1, 2007

  • ISEE
    Vibration Workshop Abstract Canadian Vibration and Airblast Regulations

    By Paul McAnuff, Alastair Grogan

    In Canada, the only vibration regulations which apply across the entire country are intended to protect fish spawning areas. The Provinces and Territories regulate mines and quarries, and are responsi

    Jan 1, 2005

  • ISEE
    Difficulties and Suggestions when Drilling and Blasting in a Karst Environment

    By James T. Ludwiczak

    Drilling and blasting in a Karst (sinkholes and mud seams) environment has long been a problem for blasters, miners, quarry operators, contractors, and developers. While one cannot change the geologic

    Jan 1, 2005

  • ISEE
    Make a Good Impression

    By Sandra Penttinen

    There are several ways to get a positive reaction from abutters to blasting projects. When you need to enter structures to conduct a blast-blast inspection, the impression you make on the structure ow

    Jan 1, 2005

  • ISEE
    Fragmentation Techniques to Produce Armor Stone Blocks for Marine Structure

    By Y Nagendra, A. Ravi Kumar

    A breakwater is a construction for protecting the marine structures like port, harbor, or anchorage-basin and berthed marine vessels from the destructive influence of the sea waves. The breakwater is

    Jan 1, 2005

  • ISEE
    Dispersion Signal Analysis in a Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar at the University of Kentucky

    By Jhon Silva-Castro, Russell Lamont

    Understanding the behavior of materials subjected to high strain rate conditions is of fundamental importance to the mining industry. Several stages of the mining process involve high speed loading ra

    Jan 1, 2017

  • ISEE
    Safety in Manufacture of Explosives, Process Hazards and Process Control Measures for Safety

    Explosive manufacture, handling and transportation is hazardous and special precautions should be taken while manufacture, handling and transportation. Various regulations and rules defined in explosi

    Jan 1, 2007

  • ISEE
    Low Cost Raw Materials for Emulsion Explosives Applications

    By John Manka

    Emulsion explosives consist of an aqueous oxidizer phase, a fuel phase, and an emulsifier. The ability to use lower-cost sources for any of these raw materials presents an obvious economic advantage t

    Jan 1, 2003

  • ISEE
    Planning for Profit

    By Isaac E. "Chip" Harris

    Any contractor who agrees to supply materials or to perform services for a sum, is well aware of the importance of proper pre-bid information. Being able to properly plan costs and methods results in

    Jan 1, 1975

  • ISEE
    Impacts of Alternative Hydrocarbon Fuels on Ammonium Nitrate-Based Explosives

    By Jeffrey W. Lin, Larry B. Weston, Jonathan D. Abbott, Jordan L. Arthur

    Hydrocarbon fuel oils are one of the main components of ammonium nitrate-based explosives, including ANFO (Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil) and emulsions. While a wide variety of fuels can, and have, been u

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Anisometric Blast Wave Propagation of Geometric Charges in Breaching Applications

    By Steve Linehan, John Toedter, Kelly Williams, Mark Herman, Laura Connor, Catherine E. Johnson

    Minimum safe distance (MSD) calculations are used widely in military applications to determine safe standoff distances for breaching personnel. Accurate safe distances and an understanding of blast wa

    Feb 6, 2023

  • ISEE
    Identification & traceability of civil explosives in Europe

    By Ashley Haslett

    A European Directive on Identification & Traceability of explosives came into effect on the 4th of April 2008. This directive is intended to establish a harmonised system for the unique identification

    Jan 1, 2010

  • ISEE
    Dust Control in Surface Mines

    By John W. Brown

    "Adequate dust control in and around rock drills is a problem that must be solvedfor the health and safety of workers running the drill as well as those working around thedrilling operation This paper

    Jan 1, 1999

  • ISEE
    Integration of Mine Resources in the Optimization of Shot Documentation

    By Kyle Apple

    The following is a case study of how LuckStone Corporation improved their blast monitoring and documentation program. A number of resources already at their disposal have been utilized to improve the

    Jan 1, 2001

  • ISEE
    Underwater Blasting Effects' Models: a Critical Evaluation of IBLAST

    By Thomas M. Keevin, Gregory L. Hempen

    A user-friendly model for environmental effects from underwater explosions is presently available. The model by Munday et al. (1986) is effective for determining fish mortality radii from underwater s

    Jan 1, 1995

  • ISEE
    In-Plant Demolition of 900 Cubic Yard Machine Base

    By Ed Jr Smith, Calvin J. Konya

    The purpose of this paper is to describe the case history of a blasting project conducted jointly by Precision Blasting Services and Cherokee Explosives. It is the intent of the authors to show how bl

    Jan 1, 1986

  • ISEE
    A Need for Drilling and Blasting Specialists

    By Donald H. Matthews

    Drilling and blasting is an every day, sometimes routine activity, that is always fraught with catastrophic capabilities. Under the best conditions it is hazardous, time consuming and expensive. Under

    Jan 1, 1976

  • ISEE
    Journal: A Public Relations Plan Based on Structure Generated Sounds and Public Input

    By Ken Eltschlager, J Silva Castro, J. M. Hoffman, Braden Lusk

    This case study focuses on analysis of sounds inside a house induced by blasts as result of surface mining coal in West Virginia and how to better communicate technical information to the public. The

    Jan 1, 2012

  • ISEE
    Vibration Data Analysis to Increase Slope Adhesion

    By August Ferraz Ribeiro, Guilherme Dias Mendona, Paula Henrique Lisboa, José Silvio Corsini

    Correct slope adhesion is related to the conformity of the slope’s real geometry to slope planning. It is very important in mining because slope design has economic and safety implications. Slope desi

    Feb 6, 2023

  • ISEE
    Expanded Blast Design For Tight Controlled Hard Rock Trenching Adjacent To Twin Burried Live Oil Pipelines

    By A. Ravi Kumar

    A trench is a structure to accommodate fluid carrying pipelines for water, gas, petroleum products etc. Trench serves the purpose to haul the fluids in bulk over long distances safely and economically

    Jan 1, 2008