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  • ISEE
    The Influence of Time Error of Electric Detonators on the Amplitude of Vibration Generated by Blasting

    By Kis M

    The purpose of seismic control of blasting is to indicate the vibration magnitude or to eliminate the occurrence of vibration damage caused by blasting. At the Mining Research Institute in Hungary, a

    Jan 1, 1979

  • ISEE
    Diamonds are a Driller's Best Friend

    By Langdon T. Mitchell, Karl Ingmarsson

    The title is not referring to jewelry; nor is it about diamond core drilling. This article is instead about an emerging application for diamonds, hard rock percussive drilling with diamond drill bits.

    Jan 1, 1999

  • ISEE
    A Blaster Complies with Department of Transportation Regulations

    By Donald H. Matthews

    I wish to preface my remarks with the warning that I, in no way profess to be an authority on the U. S. Department of Transportation, Hazardous Materials Regulations, 49CFR Parts 100-199, nor attempt

    Jan 1, 1977

  • ISEE
    The Engineering Significance of Shrinkage and Swelling Soils in Blast Damage Investigations

    By Wendell W. Harris, Stanley J. Vitton

    In the United States each year it has been estimated that expansive soils cause approximately $9.0 billion in damage to buildings, roads, airports, and other facilities. This figure alone exceeds the

    Jan 1, 1996

  • ISEE
    The Effects of Run-up on an Explosively Formed Projectile

    By Jason Baird, Joshua Hoffman, Phillip Mulligan

    The purpose of this report is to address the method of reducing the overall explosive weight of Explosively Formed Projectiles (EFPs) while still achieving satisfactory performance. This reduction is

    Jan 1, 2010

  • ISEE
    Blast Vibration Predictions, Damage Assessment and Vibration Monitoring for a Medical Center Expansion

    By D. Lee Petersen, Travis Davidsavor

    The 2003-2004 expansion of a Duluth medical center required rock blasting adjacent to the existing structures, a Mn/DOT retaining wall and other urban structures. This case history describes the metho

    Jan 1, 2010

  • ISEE
    Limestone Fragmentation Case Study Using Regular Rhythmic Timing

    By Tristan Worsey, Jhon Silva

    The paper discusses a limestone quarry case study that looks at change in fragmentation due to using different charge sequences when using the regular rhythmic timing method.

    Feb 1, 2020

  • ISEE
    A Consumer's Guide to Bulk Emulsions and Emulsion/ANFO Blends

    By Catharine 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 supplier specific questi

    Jan 1, 1989

  • ISEE
    Predicting Vibration Through Linear-Regression Modelling

    By Anthony Konya, Calvin J. Konya

    The publication, RI8507, from the U.S. Bureau of Mines established an envelope equation that related scaled-distance to peak particle velocity in an attempt to predict ground vibration in the design p

    Jan 1, 2018

  • ISEE
    A Mid-Town Crash

    By Virgil L. Lewis

    On September 7, 1994, a Burlington Northern coal train crashed into a parked train in the downtown Gillette, Wyoming rail yard. I would like to address two issues in regards to this accident. One, a s

    Jan 1, 1996

  • ISEE
    How Complexity Analysis contributes to blasting practice

    By Marilena Cardu, Mauricio Dompiri, Jacopo Seccatore

    Blasting in geological bodies is an industrial process acting in an environment characterized by high uncertainties (natural joints, faults, voids, abrupt structural changes), which are transposed int

    Jan 1, 2011

  • ISEE
    The Demolition of Genoa's Silos, An Example of Synergy

    By Amanda Verno, Danilo Coppe, Andrea Reggiani, Adolfo Bacci

    The methodological example that comes from the demolition of the Genoa grain silos, should not been considered as an auto-celebration of a difficult project successfully executed, but should serve as

    Jan 1, 2005

  • ISEE
    Slurry Technology in the USSR

    By Serge V. Krasvin

    The excavation of large amounts of ferrous and non ferrous metals, coal, shale, and other minerals - requires intensification of blasting techniques. In the late 80s in the USSR, the annual consumptio

    Jan 1, 1992

  • ISEE
    Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – Commercial Explosives, Rock Blasting and Construction Work in Inhabited Areas

    By Nadya Michel, Daniel Gros-Jean

    This is a true story. Names have been changed to illustrate the importance and impact of carbon monoxide risk management in explosive blast projects and the community « Honey I’m not feeling good…” “W

    Feb 6, 2023

  • ISEE
    HDAN Emulsion Blend Implementation Results in Open Pit Coal Mine

    By J. P. Remi Proulx, Juan Camilo Gonzalez T., Winston B. Wilches

    Alabama USA based Drummond Ltd. operates two open pit mines in the Cesar Coal Basin of Northern Colombia. The mines produce a combined total of over 25 million tons (22.7 Mt) of thermal coal per year

    Jan 1, 2015

  • ISEE
    A Review of Rock Slope Development with Explosives Since the 1960's

    By Harry L. Siebert

    Pre-splitting was substituted for line drilling to achieve stable rock slopes and reduce excavation beyond the pay line on a Connecticut highway project in 1962-63. Changes have occurred in developing

    Jan 1, 1998

  • ISEE
    Burden and Spacing Effect on Underground Limestone Fragmentation using Quantitative 3D Modeling

    By Mark Spaniel

    Computer 3D modeling to evaluate the potential underground blasting fragmentation performance based on rock within calculated damage radii along drillholes, as well as the burden distance from explosi

    Feb 1, 2020

  • ISEE
    Effect of delay time on stress induced damage and fragmentation: An analysis of the findings of small scale tests using observations of free face movement and calculations

    By N Gkikizas-Lampropoulis

    Selection of delay times to optimize fragmentation has been a controversial topic among researchers and blasting practitioners. This paper interprets previous experimental information on the effect of

    Jan 1, 2016

  • ISEE
    Permitted Explosives Research work in Australia

    By Duncan Chalmers, Rob Nowell, Miguel Araos

    Australian underground mines produce in excess of 60 mtpa of coal. Most of these use the longwall method, and they require the use permitted explosives (which are called “permissible” in other countri

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Blasting Techniques for Pit Wall Control at Inco Limited's Thompson Open Pit

    By Nan Lee, Stephen H. Chung, Peter Lienberger

    INCO Limited's Thompson Open Pit has researched extensively into improved blasting techniques towards increased productivity as well as optimum pit wall protection. Blasting with excessive amounts of

    Jan 1, 1992