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Using State of the Art Blast Modeling Software to Assist the Excavation of the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository
By Jason Ryan, Stephen Harria
Q.E.D. (QED) is a blast design and evaluation model that allows full three-dimensional design specification including the development of unique “live” terrains and an unlimited variety of complex char
Jan 1, 2000
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The Use of High-Speed Motion Picture Photography in Blast Evaluation and Design
By P J. Dailey, S L. Burchell, R F. Chiappetta
In recent years, high-speed motion picture photography has become a powerful diagnostic tool and technique to study, analyze, evaluate, and aid in blast designs. Production blasting, typically lasting
Jan 1, 1989
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Rapid Raising
By Jim Peterson
Raising equipment that is commonly used include handheld drills such as Jacklegs or Stopers, Alimak raise climber also using handheld drills, drop raises using long-hole drills whether top hammer or I
Jan 1, 2014
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A Computer Model for Explosively Induced Rock Fragmentation During Mining Operations
By J W. Simmons, T H. Antoun
"Rock fragmentation is an important component of explosive mining and excavation techniques andis the culmination of a damage accumulation process dominated by crack propagation. During the past 20 ye
Jan 1, 1995
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Blasting in Challenging Environments
By Richard Goodridge, Stephen Thomsqn, S Rodgers, D Tunaley
The mining, quarry and construction industries are facing’new challenges everyday. These challenges can be imposed by economic objectives or through external factors such as extreme geological conditi
Jan 1, 1998
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Effects of Topography on air overpressure from quarry blasting - a case study
By W. J. Birch, L. Bermingham
Air overpressure is becoming an increasingly problematic issue within the quarrying industry. With blasting operations moving ever closer to residential properties, the number of complaints about air
Jan 1, 2013
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Expan - Ammonium Nitrate Prill for Blasting, Technical Aspects and Applications
By Tjaar A. Louw, Albert P. Van Niekerk, Johannes J. Louw, Attie J. Goosen
Unlike molecular high explosives, commercial explosives based on ammonium nitrate do not detonate ideally according to the theoretical model for steady state, one-dimensional detonation. One of the re
Jan 1, 1997
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Reduction in Total Blasting Cost of Mine Using Electronic Detonators
By Narendra Gupta, Gaurav Srivastava, Abhinav Sharma
From the days when plain detonators and safety fuse were used for initiation of commercial explosives, the commercial blasting and mining industries have made rapid strides. With the advent of electro
Jan 1, 2015
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Case Study and Hands On with the New DSL2 Electronic Initiation System
By Thierry Bernard, J. M. Laboz
2000 HIGH-TECH SEMINAR Blasting Technology, Instrumentation and Explosives Applications
Jan 1, 2000
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Journal: Summary Report of the Seismic Regulation Subcommittee
By Larry: McAnuff Schneider, Edward Walter, Gordon Shaw, Daniel Grieco, Dennis Clark
During the 1998 Annual Conference of the International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE), the Seismograph Section established a subcommittee for the purpose of compiling a list of all regulations
Jan 1, 2001
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Recent Projects - Downtown Demolition Dykon “withdraws” 13-story Columbia Bank from Kansas City skyline
By Jack Curran
KANSAS CITY, MO - Performing one of the most impressive urban building-implosion projects in recent memory, Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Dykon Explosive Demolition Corp. and Omaha, Nebraska-based Anderson Ex
Jan 1, 2003
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Borehole Inspection with the HRS-1 Video System
By Tom Palangio, Ralph M. Olmstead
Video inspection of boreholes with cameras developed specifically for the mining industry is now possible. These designs are reliable, cost effective, and have the flexibility to be used in other appl
Jan 1, 1998
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The Influence of Geology on Blasthole Deviation
"Blasthole deviation is a frequent, well documented and undesirable occurrence in mining operations. It is caused by the drill string mechanics, operating variables and the 'interactionbetween the dri
Jan 1, 1996
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Underwater Explosions: Effect of Boosters Shape to its Ability to Igninte Insensitive Plastic Bonded Explosives (IM - PBX)
By Martti Hagfors
The Finnish Defence Forces Technical Research Centre (PVTT) studied the effect of shape of boost-er to its ability to ignite insensitive (IM) plastic bonded explosive (PBX). Therefore an explosive fac
Jan 1, 2013
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Study of Blasting Produced Air Overpressure in Urban Area
By Zou Dingxiang
Rock blasting in the project of “Site Formation and Associated Infrastructure Works at Choi Wan Road and Jordan Valley” is the largest urban blasting project in the history of Hong Kong and also is ra
Jan 1, 2007
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Seismic Section- Video Review - Understanding Vibrations from Blasting
By Keith Pucalik
Understanding Vibrations fr om Blasting focuses on explaining blast vibrations and their effects on people and homes while keeping an eye on the importance of the use and significance of explosives i
Jan 1, 2004
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PECCS – Pan-European Competence Certificate for Shot-Firers/Blast Designers
By Teele Tuuna, Voglers Eesti OÜ
Blasting operations are a strong and important part in any kind of building and mining industry, a shot-firer profession is one of the oldest professions in the civilized world. It still serves an imp
Jan 1, 2018
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Becoming Proactive With Lightning Safety And Explosives
By Zach Ellis, Dusty Fisher
Lightning is a major concern in the explosives industry. The enormous amount of energy delivered to the Earth from a single bolt of lightning is more than capable of detonating explosives. Although ex
Jan 1, 2015
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Regulatory Control of Blast Vibration Levels in the UK
By Rob Farnfield
In the UK all new developments, including mines, quarries, tunnels, etc., are subject to a system of planning control. If the use of explosives is anticipated then such developments will attract a num
Jan 1, 2005
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Comparative Study of Blasting Techniques in Dimensional Stone Quarrying
By Sushil Bhandari, S. S. Rathore
Controlled drilling and blasting continue to be an important method of block production and for block splitting. Drill and blast technique has disadvantage that sometimes, it produces cracks in uncont
Jan 1, 2002