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  • ISEE
    Dynamic Stress Field around a Blast Hole – A Laboratory Study

    By R. Raghavaraju

    Estimation of the dynamic stress field in terms of its amplitude and decay around a blast hole is a key input parameter in all numerical modeling and blast prediction exercises. However, there is very

    Jan 1, 2014

  • ISEE
    A Method to Calculate the Dynamic Strain Tensor from Blast Vibration Records - Theory and Measurement Error Analysis

    By Ruilin Yang

    "Blast vibrations are essentially a strain/stress wave propagating in rock or structures inthe vicinity of a blast. However, blast vibration has always been quantified in terms ofpeak particle velocit

    Jan 1, 2012

  • ISEE
    Coal Loss Due to Cast Blasting--Implication on Mine Economics

    By Sarma S. Kanchibotla

    In overburden cast blasting the explosive energy is used to move a significant percentage of overburden from the high wall to the spoil pile thus reducing the amount of material to be handled by machi

    Jan 1, 1999

  • ISEE
    Automation of Drill and Blast - Measurement Techniques to Develop Standard Procedures

    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
    Testing a Crisis Management System via the Simulation of a Bulk Emulsion Truck Fire - Learning Through Collaboration

    By Rob Farnfield, Ben Williams, Ashley Haslett, Diane Cartledge

    Major accidents that occur within our industry are often tragic and expensive, damaging reputation and threaten the livelihood of the business. There isn’t anything in them that can be seen as positiv

    Jan 1, 2016

  • ISEE
    Field Applications and Quantification of Electronic Detonator Technology (f6aba4f2-0ecc-4a09-a9b0-132d9c5ded54)

    By Douglas Bartley, Brian Wingfield, Robert McClure

    Recent studies and limited tests indicate favorable results utilizing high accuracy electronic detonator technology over conventional non-electric pyrotechnic systems. This study discusses the applica

    Jan 1, 2000

  • ISEE
    The Right Tool for the Job

    By Eric Kelley

    Having been retained as a legal expert for the fatality at the Canberra, Australia project, it made me aware of how good intended blasters profess to be implosion experts. Owners and contractors can b

    Jan 1, 1999

  • ISEE
    A Preliminary Study into the Relationship between Air Overpressure and Face Velocity in quarry Blasting

    By W. J. Birch, R. Farnfield, L. Bermingham

    Whilst a significant body of research has been carried into air overpressure levels that arise as a result of the use of explosives, few published studies have actually tried to relate the movement of

    Jan 1, 2008

  • ISEE
    Prediction of Detonation Parameters

    By P D. Katsabanis

    "This chapter describes the principles for the derivation of the equations for a detonation wave.. Theimportance of the equation of state for the detonation products is demonstrated and commonly used

    Jan 1, 1992

  • ISEE
    Trench Blasting Guidelines & Pitfalls

    By Vic Sterner

    As cities and towns continue to grow, the need to install sewer, water, gas and other utilities becomes a necessity and the blasting of trenches for these service lines probably constitutes one of the

    Jan 1, 2004

  • ISEE
    Full-Field Deformation Measurements Under Explosive Loading Conditions Using Multi-Image Pattern Analysis

    By Xing Zhao, Michael A. Sutton, Vikrant Tiwari, Damien Bretall, Xiaomin Deng, William L. Fourney, Uli Leiste

    The dynamic response of a thin aluminum plate subjected to both shallow and deeper buried blast loading was studied. Using a combination of high speed stereo-vision and three dimensional digital image

    Jan 1, 2010

  • ISEE
    Hydtro-Fracturing Technology for Secondary Rock Breaking

    By Don McCarthy

    Modern mining has been dominated by the drill-and-blast method for more than a century. There have been steady improvements in drilling technology, explosive products, methods of initiation and integr

    Jan 1, 1998

  • ISEE
    The Analysis of Blast Vibration Data - What is the Current State of the Art?

    By Randall M. Wheeler

    Many of us have used a seismograph to measure peak particle velocity and frequency. But do we really understand why? Also, why do we measure particle velocity instead of displacement and/or accelerati

    Jan 1, 1997

  • ISEE
    Blasting a Tunnel Through Folsom Dam

    By Gregg A. Scott, Gordon F. Revey

    "The Folsom Dam is a 340-foot-high concrete gravity dam with embankment wing dams located on the American River about 20 miles northeast of Sacramento, California. Folsom Dam is operated andmaintained

    Jan 1, 1999

  • ISEE
    Blasting Effects on the Grindability of Rocks

    By C. Pelley, S. Kelebek, P. D. Katsabanish, M. Pollanen

    A series of small scale tests have been conducted to evaluate the effect of blasting on the grinding resistance of rocks. The samples consisted of homogeneous blocks of granodiorite and limestone whil

    Jan 1, 2004

  • ISEE
    Security and Control (476c288e-1831-4c21-a747-ee41961667e9)

    By Jim Mikelait

    Overview ?? Why do we need security? ?? Needs assessment ?? Elements to any security system ?? Protect, Detect, Alert, esponse ?? Electronic Security System Criteria ?? Advantages and Limitations of

    Jan 1, 2006

  • ISEE
    The Non-Deal Detonation

    By Eric Dussell

    Commercial or industrial explosives are mechanically-mixed, fuel-oxidizer composites which exhibit varying degrees of non-ideal behavior. Non-ideality results from a relatively slow and state-insensit

    Jan 1, 1997

  • ISEE
    Choosing the Right Delay Timing for the Blasting Application, Optimization and Maintaining Field Controls

    Choosing the correct delay time for many blasting applications is an important and critical blast design parameter for controlling fragmentation, muckpile shape, swell, digability, throw, ground vibra

    Jan 1, 1998

  • ISEE
    Improved Blasting Using Low Density Ammonium Nitrate Prills; Improved Fragmentation via the Use of Blast Controls Plans

    By Ron Frye, Carl Liibbe, Wayne Curtis, Julie Pecori, Dan Leach

    Test work comparing the performance of a Low Density Porous Ammonium Nitrate Prill to regular Porous Ammonium Nitrate conducted in Pennsylvania and New York showed that less ammonium nitrate was requi

    Jan 1, 1997

  • ISEE
    Dutch Harbor, Alaska Unisea Quarry – Using Near Field Vibration Measurements to Improve Blasting Results Close to Structures

    By Mike Cammack, Logan Huppert, Gustavo Azpilcueta

    During the summer of 2015, Unisea Inc. sought proposals for the G1 Dock Replacement Project in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. It would be a one year project and construction was scheduled to begin in the sprin

    Jan 1, 2018