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  • ISEE
    Interior Explosive Model Evaluation for Application in Probabilistic Risk Assessment

    By Natalie Zeleznik, Brian Hawkins, David Bradley, Rachel Gooding, Patrick Wilson, Brian Somes, Kevin Wegman

    "To perform a probabilistic risk assessment (PRA), a method of quantifying the risks associated withinfrequent high consequence events, consequence models that generate representative estimates of hum

    Jan 1, 2017

  • ISEE
    Numerical Study on Controlled Blasting by Pre-cracked Notch

    By Kwang-Yeom Kim, Dong-Gyou Kim, Hyo-Kwan Yoon

    This study was intended to simulate the blasting model using notched-hole with numerical approach. Numerical analysis approach was applied to compare and evaluate the blasting model using notched-hole

    Jan 1, 2010

  • ISEE
    Safe Blasting Parameters And Seismic Influences During Construction Blasting

    By Mario Dobrilovic, Zvonimir Ester, Vinko Skrlec, Vjecislav Bohanek

    The first public garage in the city of Dubrovnik has been built in highly urbanized area, on location Ilina Glavica. The excavation of the building pit has been done partly by construction machinery,

    Jan 1, 2009

  • ISEE
    Analytical Measurements in Cast Blasting to Identify the Cause and Cure for "Orange Smoke" Formation

    By Charles R. Barnhart

    The Nitrogen Dioxide Cloud: After one year of testing it can be stated that we do know and understand a great deal about why the nitrogen dioxide formation is exacerbated in cast blasting. Picture 1 i

    Jan 1, 2004

  • ISEE
    Journal: 21st Annual Photo Contest - Honorable Mention, "Demolition Blasting 1,000 Milliseconds in the Demolition of a Cyclone Tower"

    By Walter Voglauer, Elisabeth Zechmeister

    Five serial photos show the first second of the demolition of a 75 m high, reinforced concrete tower in the 23rd District of Vienna, Austria. The tower demolition with high explosives was necessary be

    Jan 1, 2015

  • ISEE
    Optimization of Ring Blast Design for Ore Dilution Control in Underground Hard Rock Mine Using Numerical Simulation

    By A. Vishwakarma, V. Himanshu, K. Dey

    Underground mining is the most feasible method after extinction of shallow depth ore deposits. Longhole stoping method is the most technically advanced method for the faster excavation. In this method

    Jan 1, 2024

  • ISEE
    Radical Improvements to Blast Hole Drilling Cost and Productivity thru Integrated Teams (021b2c60-f412-46df-9bbc-00d582f72391)

    By R W. Thomas

    This paper explores the possibilities of generating radical improvements in the drilling costs and productivity of blastholes through the efforts of integrated teams as opposed to traditional customer

    Jan 1, 1996

  • ISEE
    A full-field solution to predict vibrations in the presence of a free surface

    By J. A. Sanchidrián, P. Segarra, S. Gómez

    Blasting is a common activity in mining that can cause significant damage in the remaining rock mass. The most commonly used method for predicting vibrations is the Swedish or Holmberg-Persson approac

    Jan 1, 2024

  • ISEE
    Preliminary Results of the Detection and Identification of Glass Microsphere Taggants

    By Paul Worsey, Delbert Da, Eric Achelpohl

    The University of Missouri-Rolla is currently researching the concept of using glass microspheres in explosives as taggants as part of a 3-year technical project funded by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobac

    Jan 1, 2001

  • 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
    Median and Mean in the Kuz-Ram Model

    By CVB Cunningham

    "The Kuz-Ram model as originally proposed included an error in assuming that the mean fragmentsize predicted by Kuznetsov’s equation was actually the 50% passing size. In 2003 Spathis began discussion

    Jan 1, 2016

  • ISEE
    Shock Impedance Method Applied to Detonation Pressure Measurements

    By Santiago Gómez, Pablo Segarra, José A. Sanchidrián

    In-hole detonation pressure measurements are unusual in the production environment of a mining operation, partly owing to the hostile conditions to which recording equipment and pertinent probes must

    Feb 6, 2023

  • ISEE
    Full-Scale Testing of Delay Timing Effects on Rock Fragmentation in the Shock Collision Regions

    By M R. Hettigner, J Nawrocki, C E. Johnson, P G. Cahill

    This study evaluates the effects of both short inter-hole and intra-hole delay times on rock fragmentation and throw. Full-scale test blasts were analyzed at a granite quarry in Talbotton, GA. This an

    Jan 1, 2017

  • ISEE
    A Study of Investigating the Relationship between Geological Strength Index and Ground Vibration Frequency Induced by Blasting

    By Ali Kahriman, D. Adiguzel, R. Ulger, U. Akkaya

    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, 2011

  • ISEE
    Improved Blasting Economics at an Uzbekistan Copper Mine

    By Viktor Aranovich, Thomas E. Brown

    The Almalyk Integrated Mining and Metallurgical Plant is located near Tashkant in Uzbekistan and is one of the former Soviet Union's largest copper producers. Almalyk consumes about 10,000 metric tonn

    Jan 1, 1998

  • ISEE
    Application of blast control plugs and their positive results on airblast and surface fragmentation

    By Lynn Long

    We have seen many new developments in the explosive and blasting accessory category, but one of the most useful items is the blast control plug. Blast control plugs are cone shaped units that are plac

    Jan 1, 1996

  • ISEE
    Determination of Presplit Borehole Pressure

    By Dr. Paul Worsey, Dr. Calvin Konya, Dr. Anthony Konya

    Development of methods to calculate presplit blasthole pressures through simplified models, namely the Empirical Model and the Detonation Pressure Model. These models can be used with variations in ex

    Feb 1, 2020

  • ISEE
    Journal: 100 Years / Illinois Powder Manufacturing Company Catalog issued May 1, 1909

    By Robert Hopler

    RBH Note: The Illinois Powder Manufacturing Company was established in 1907 and was acquired in 1957 by American Cyanamid. The latter company left the explosives business in 1969.

    Jan 1, 2010

  • ISEE
    Problem Boulders, Big and Bigger

    By Jerry Wallace

    Two recent-release boulders posed serious threats to public transportation and utilities in Washington State. Both required challenging drilling and blasting solutions.

    Jan 1, 1997

  • ISEE
    The Testing of Structures and Structure-combinations to be Applied as Explosive-proof Enclosure

    By C. Heiss, A. Hofmann

    Due to an explosion in an Austrian steel works during the basic oxygen process, the Chair of Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics at the Montanuniversitaet Leoben was assigned with the set-up of a

    Jan 1, 2012