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  • ISEE
    The Investigation of Ground Vibrations Induced by Bench Blasting at Different Quarries at Catalca District in Turkey

    By Ali Kahriman, Abdulkadir Karadogan, Umit Ozer, Mehmet Aksoy, Deniz Adiguzel

    The environmental problems arising from ground vibration has been faced and discussed frequently in various industries such as quarry, mining, civil works, shaft, tunneling, pipe line and dam construc

    Jan 1, 2007

  • ISEE
    Blasting Next to an Unsupported Road using Electronic Detonators

    By Tony Rorke, Sydney Thabethe

    A large overburden blast was carried out at Douglas Colliery, Middelburg Mine Services, close to a national road in South Africa. The road is a busy route between Witbank and Bethal and damage to the

    Jan 1, 2004

  • ISEE
    How to Achieve 100% of Advance in Tunnel

    By Alan Diaz Butron, Eng. Thierry Bernard

    "In tunnel blasting the most challenging objective is definitively obtaining the maximum advanceassociated to a minimum overbreak. Achieving 100% of advance with no overbreak is the targetchallenge by

    Jan 1, 2017

  • ISEE
    The Statistical Analysis of Site-Specific Blasting Data Using Prediction Intervals and Tolerance Intervals

    By Perry Sisk

    In order to protect nearby structures during a blasting project, a peak particle velocity limit is often stipulated by a government agency or the owner of a particular structure. At the start of a bla

    Jan 1, 2013

  • ISEE
    Using An Anfo/coal Blended Blasting Mixture For Commercial Blasting Applications

    By Dennis Wilzbacher, John Wiegand

    In an effort to reduce the cost of bulk explosives, Vigo Coal Company found that the addition of coal mined at their Friendsville Mine, not only reduced explosive costs, but also appeared to actually

    Jan 1, 2007

  • ISEE
    Detailed Planning Underscores Expansion of Vulcan's Chattanooga Quarry

    By R L. Mayville

    The author explains why the strategic location and important limestone reserves at Chattanooga Quarry led to a decision to extend operating life by continued benching down to lower levels. He discusse

    Jan 1, 1984

  • ISEE
    Difficult Sinking Cut in Severe Winter Conditions Improves Productivity at Lac Des Iles Mines

    By Cary Moffat, John Kita, Rick Walker

    The Lac des Iles Mine, in an isolated area of NorthwesternOntario is a relatively new open pit platinum and palladium mine. They were encountering problems with the equipment and production scheduling

    Jan 1, 1996

  • ISEE
    Influence of Environment on Explosively Driven Shock Waves in Air

    By Joshua Hoffman, William Chad Wedding, Braden Lusk

    The University of Kentucky employs an explosively driven shock tube in the course of experimentation. A good deal of the work completed relates to the verification of blast mitigation products and str

    Jan 1, 2011

  • ISEE
    Valdez, Alaska Glacier Point Quarry – One Shot / One Chance for Success

    By Billy Rosseau, Mike Cammack, Richard O’Meara, Gustavo Azpilcueta

    During the summer of 2014, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) sought proposals to vastly improve and expand the small boat harbor in Valdez, Alaska. It would be a multi-year project, and constru

    Jan 1, 2017

  • ISEE
    The Development and Testing of a New Mechanical Stemming Aid

    By Paul Worsey, Terry Nixon

    The development and testing of a simple mechanical stemming aid (Patents pending) resulting from a Joint venture by Incubator Technologies Inc. and the University of Missouri-Rolla and funded by the U

    Jan 1, 1988

  • 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

  • ISEE
    Frequency Analysis and the Use of Response Spectra for Blast Vibration Assessment in Mining

    By David E. Siskind

    In the period 1989 to 1994, the U.S. Bureau of Mines assisted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) in studying a high-complaint situation near an active surface coal mine. A

    Jan 1, 1996

  • ISEE
    A New Method for the Prediction of Blast Vibrations and Suggestions with Respect to Uniform Reference Values for Short-Time Vibrations

    By Robert Boehnke, Bernd Mueller

    This contribution presents an innovative, statistically supported method to predict blast vibrations in rock mass. For modelling the processes during and after detonation, a theory is employed which i

    Jan 1, 2004

  • ISEE
    Challenges and Lessons Learned from the Kentucky Lock Project

    By K. Best, D. Conn

    The US Army Corps of Engineers KY Lock Project in western Kentucky presented the blasters and vibration consultants with a set of unique challenges. The blasters on this project were faced with diffic

    Jan 1, 2024

  • ISEE
    Novel Non-Detonable Pumpable Mechanical Sensitizer and System for Emulsion Explosives for Improved Security

    By Piet Halliday, Ellina Kharatyan

    Conventionally, emulsion matrices (unsensitized) need to be sensitized to become detonable explosives. This is done either chemically or mechanically. Both methods have their advantages and disadvanta

    Jan 1, 2015

  • ISEE
    Automation of Drill and Blast - Measurement Techniques to Develop Standard Procedures (a3ef629c-b178-4045-bc88-d04c273fd2c0)

    By Ewan Selers, Gary Cavanough

    Drilling automation technology is well advanced and automated drill rigs are in use at a number of operating mines. This is not the case for the other drill and blast processes due to significant tech

    Jan 1, 2016

  • ISEE
    How the USDA Uses Explosives to Remove Beaver Dams in Unique Locations

    By Bruce R. Leland, Steven H. Smith, John D. Paulson

    The USDA - Wildlife Services has been removing beaver dams with explosives for over 30 years. This paper will discuss the history of the explosives program, summarize how we've evolved, and highlight

    Feb 1, 2020

  • ISEE
    Rebuild of a Flash Smelting Furnace Using Explosives

    By Scott G. Giltner, Terry Millar, Ben Bringhurst

    "Kennecott Utah Copper (KUC) Smelter scheduled a rebuild of their flash smelting furnace forSeptember, 2014. KUC’s goal in this project was to reduce the rebuild time from 65 to 55 days by using explo

    Jan 1, 2016

  • ISEE
    Profile, Profile, Profile

    By John Platt, Mark Stephens

    "When blasting is required in critical areas and anticipated shot movement and quick cleanup areessential to the success of the project it is extremely important to use the best technology available t

    Jan 1, 2016

  • ISEE
    Risk Assessment Software Applied To Large Bomb Detonations Near Structures

    By Joshua Hoffman, Rob Farnfield, Catherine Johnson, Braden Lusk, Morgan Lane

    IMESAFR (IME Safety Analysis for Risk) is a quantitative risk assessment software tool developed by the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) and A-P-T Research, Inc. It is used for managing risk in

    Jan 1, 2014