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  • ISEE
    Rock Characterization, Blasting, and Vibration Control Program in Southwest Florida

    By H. Frank Murati, D. S. "Sax" Saxena

    The presence of a mobile home park with drinking water wells created a unique geoenvironmental deterrent to the developer’s plans for effective rock blasting, excavation, and development of water mana

    Jan 1, 2002

  • ISEE
    Regulating the Velocity of Detonation of ANFO Utilizing Blends of Non-Explosive Materials

    By Michael E. Curtis

    This paper outlines a study performed to analyze the advantages of utilizing a blasting agent with a velocity of detonation that is 1.3 to 1.4 times the P-wave velocity of sedimentary shales and sands

    Jan 1, 1997

  • ISEE
    Damage Levels for Reinforced Concrete Columns Subject to Internal Explosive Charges

    By I. Petropouleas, J. Croll, R. Bassett

    A programme of tests on controlled internal explosions to a class of circular reinforced concrete columns, has allowed the relationships between the blast energy and the extent of local damage to be u

    Jan 1, 2006

  • ISEE
    Numerical Modeling of Oil Shale Fragmentation Experiments

    By J S. Kuszmaul

    The economic development of modified in situ oil shale retorting will benefit from the ability to design a blasting scheme that creates a rubble bed of uniform permeability. Preparing such a design de

    Jan 1, 1985

  • ISEE
    Technical Review of Safe Blasting Design at Limited Distance

    By Agus Setiabudi

    East Pit Wira II Project in South Kalimantan, Indonesia with a radius of <500 meters (1,640 ft) from residential has about 454,168 tonnes of coal reserves, with a total remaining reserves of 3,369,383

    Jan 1, 2014

  • ISEE
    Stemming Selection for Large-Diameter Blastholes

    By Jack Eloranta

    Proper selection of stemming has a profound effect on blast performance. This paper describes several methods of evaluating stemming performance in 16-inch blastholes. Tests are done on stemming rangi

    Jan 1, 1994

  • ISEE
    Controlled Sequential Blasting

    By E Emery Jr Gray

    A need for more delay periods other than those normally manufactured throughout the explosives industry rarely occurs. This paper will discuss one such incident from an analytical view through practic

    Jan 1, 1976

  • ISEE
    Geologic Data for Blasting at the Minntac Mine

    By John Eloranta

    This paper is a case study showing the assembly of available rock property parameters for the purpose of blast design. Blast optimization now includes subsequent milling and requires a full knowledge

    Jan 1, 1996

  • ISEE
    Blasting Procedures at Woodville Lime and Chemical Company

    By Calvin J. Konya

    The Woodville Lime and Chemical Company Limestone Quarry is located in Sandusky County, Ohio. Fifty years ago, when quarrying began, it was situated approximately two miles from the town of Woodville.

    Jan 1, 1977

  • ISEE
    Progressive Cavity Pump Safety Improvement

    By Alfred Osborne

    Progressive cavity type pumps are widely used by commercial explosive manufacturers for pumping water gel, emulsion and emulsion / ANFO blend explosives. Tests by explosives companies and investigatio

    Jan 1, 2002

  • ISEE
    Application of Conical Shaped Charges for Dimensional Stones Blasting

    By Sung Su, Jui-Lin Chang

    A new technique of dimensional stones blasting for achieving directional rock cutting by conical shaped charges is proposed in this study. This technique has many advantages like precisely controlling

    Jan 1, 2006

  • ISEE
    Transient Data Analysis Procedure for Reducing Blast-Induced Ground and House Vibrations

    By O E. Crenwelge

    Seismograph measurements are usually made near blasting operations solely for the purpose of monitoring compliance with governmental regulations. However, recordings of seismograph signals have far gr

    Jan 1, 1991

  • ISEE
    State-of-the-Art Explosive Void Measurement System

    By J P. F Warkentin, A W. Bauer

    Recently, significant improvements have been made in both blast design methods and blasting accessories. The introduction of extremely accurate blast delays now allows proper implementation of advance

    Jan 1, 1991

  • ISEE
    Controlled Blasting at the Hanging Lake Tunnels

    By Gordon F. Revey

    Hanging Lake Joint Venture recently excavated two conventional 42 foot diameter highway tunnels in the difficult ground conditions of Glenwood Canyon, Colorado. This paper outlines the type and succes

    Jan 1, 1991

  • ISEE
    Selection of Powder Factor in Large Diameter Blastholes (fd85c28b-31b4-4c7a-b833-27f2a5d736a0)

    By Jack Eloranta

    This paper documents the relationship between material handling and processing costs compared to blasting cost. The old adage, "The cheapest crushing is done in the pit", appears accurate in this case

    Jan 1, 1995

  • ISEE
    Vibration and Ground Rupture Criteria for Buried Pipelines

    By Lewis L. Oriard

    This paper describes the process of developing blasting specifications for 850 miles of new pipe trench running parallel to an existing high-pressure gas pipeline, often with as little as 14 ft to the

    Jan 1, 1994

  • ISEE
    Investigation of Impulse Delivered To a Target Plate From a Buried Explosive

    By Leslie Taylor, W. Fourney, Uli Leiste

    This paper presents the results from a series of tests conducted to investigate the total vertical impulse delivered to a target plate by a buried explosive charge. The tests were conducted at a very

    Jan 1, 2009

  • ISEE
    The Swedish Approach to Contour Blasting

    By R Holmberg, P A. Persson

    Recent developments in the methods of measuring rock motion close to the contour at the moment of blasting have given an improved understanding of the extent of rock damage caused by different charge

    Jan 1, 1978

  • ISEE
    Three Laboratory Tests for Explosive Ruggedness

    By Michael Wieland

    Three laboratory tests were developed for rating the wave-impact ruggedness of cap-sensitive explosives that are used for blasting in underground coal mines. Destructible pipe fixtures, called simulat

    Jan 1, 1996

  • ISEE
    Supression of Blast Pressure and Noise from Implosive Type Connectors

    By Ettore Contestabile, Cameron Thomas

    Implosive-type electrical/mechanical connectors such as XECONEX have been used extensively for joining electrical transmission lines. This implosive action of explosives has also been applied to other

    Jan 1, 1995