1st Edition

Rock Fragmentation by Blasting Fragblast 10

Edited By Pradeep K. Singh, Amalendu Sinha Copyright 2013

    Rock Fragmentation by Blasting contains the papers presented at the 10th International Symposium on Rock Fragmentation by Blasting (New Delhi, India, 26-29 November 2012), and represents the most advanced forum on blasting science and technology. The contributions cover all major recent advancements in blasting and fragmentation, from realistic treatment of the target rock; modelling, measurement and prediction of blast results; control of blast-induced damage, to special blast designs applicable to civil construction and demolition projects.

    The latest developments on environmental issues associated with blasting operations such as vibrations, flyrock, and dust are also included. Rock Fragmentation by Blasting provides the state-of-the-art in explosives and blasting engineering, and will be a valuable source of information for researchers and practitioners involved in these areas.

    Foreword
    Organising Institution
    Committees
    Sponsors

    Section 1 - Keynotes

    Lessons from single-hole blasting in mortar, concrete and rocks
    F. Ouchterlony & P. Moser

    Frontiers and challenges in numerical simulation of the blasting process using the combined finite discrete element method
    A. Munjiza, V. Divic & B. Mohanty

    Innovations in blast measurement: Reinventing the past
    A.T. Spathis

    Status of characterization of strength and fracture properties of rocks under dynamic loading
    K. Xia


    Section 2 - Rock Mass Characterisation and Fragmentation

    Crack formation in rocks due to action of cemented carbide bits
    C. Nariseti, B. Mohanty & M. Keskiniva

    On the branching-merging mechanism during dynamic crack growth as a major source of fines in rock blasting
    F. Ouchterlony & P. Moser

    Applied method integrating rock mass in blast design
    A.C. Sauvage

    Limits blast design: Controlling vibration, gas pressure & fragmentation
    C.K. McKenzie

    Blast optimisation through computer modelling of fragmentation, heave and damage
    P.C. Dare-Bryan, S. Mansfield & J. Schoeman

    Use radar reflectivity as possibility for measurements of fragmentation during the blasting
    C. Drebenstedt & J. Ortuta

    Influence of initiation point position on fragmentation by blasting in iron ore
    Y. Long, M.S. Zhong, Q.M. Xie, X.H. Li, K.J. Song & K. Liao

    Fragmentation in production rounds and mill through-put in the Aitik copper mine, a summary of development projects 2002–2009
    F. Ouchterlony, P. Bergman & U. Nyberg

    Drilling and blasting technics by underground magnesite mining at Slovakia
    V. Bauer

    A new tool for homogenization of jointed rock masses using wave propagation analysis
    H. Gasmi, S. Yahyaoui & E. Hamdi

    SPH procedures for failure analysis of circular rock disk under distributed arc loading
    D. Deb & R. Pramanik


    Section 3 - Blast Design

    Quantification of the effect of inaccurate drilling on the risk of poor fragmentation and increased blast hazard
    E. Sellers, M. Kotze & M. Mthalane

    Ultra-high intensity blasting for improved ore comminution 1
    G.F. Brent, M.D. Rothery, P.C. Dare-Bryan, S.J. Hawke, R. Gomez & I. Humeres

    Development of engineering blasting techniques in China
    X.G. Wang

    Investigation of blast design parameters to optimize fragmentation
    S.P. Singh & H. Abdul

    Causes of toe formation at dragline bench and its remedial measures
    P.K. Singh, M.P. Roy, A. Sinha, B. Singh & V.K. Singh

    Rockbursts provoked by destress blasting in hard coal longwall mining
    P. Konicek, K. Soucek, L. Stas & A. Przeczek

    Burden and spacing influence in ground vibration attenuation at coal overburden blast
    V.L. Rosenhaim, J.F. Feijó, E. Munaretti & J.F. Koppe

    The effects of delay time sequence and charge per delay on ground vibration: A case study
    U. Ozer, A. Karadogan, U. Kalayci, Z. Guclucan & M. Akgul

    Numerical simulation for the influence of delay time on the rock fragmentation
    C. Yi, D. Johansson, U. Nyberg & J. Sjöberg

    Effect of production blasts on waste dump stability
    P.K. Singh, M.P. Roy, R.K. Paswan, V.K. Singh, A. Sinha, V.K. Singh, P.K. Sinha & C.P. Singh

    Blast optimization at Sindesar Khurd underground mine to improve productivity with reduced level of vibration
    A.K. Lal, M. Daripa, A. Kumar, V. Chittora, M.P. Roy & P.K. Singh

    ECOFRO, an eco comparison tool for methods of rock fragmentation
    J.-F. Couvrat, J.-R. Dernoncourt & F. Martareche

    Controlling vibrations caused by underground blasts in LKAB Malmberget mine
    Z.X. Zhang


    Section 4 - Blast Modelling

    Application of stochastic approach to predict blast movement
    W.D. Rogers & S.S. Kanchibotla

    Modelling the extent of damage from fully coupled explosive charges
    I. Onederra, J.K. Furtney & E. Sellers

    Simple models for the complex process of rock blasting
    J.K. Furtney, E. Sellers & I. Onederra

    Computer modelling of cast blasting to calculate the variability of swell in a muckpile
    P.C. Dare-Bryan, B. Pugnale & R. Brown

    A study of the effect of rock bridges on blast-induced wave propagation in jointed media
    A. Mortazavi & M. Sharafisafa

    Piston models for airblast due to the bulk movement of ground
    D.P. Blair

    Modification of the RHT model for enhanced tensile response predictions of geologic materials
    A.S. Tawadrous, D.S. Preece & J.P. Glenville

    A statistical model of fragmentation
    J. Zimmerling & R. Alkins

    Definition of quality of materials fragmented by blast with use of the computer program
    N.N. Kazakov & A.V. Shlyapin


    Section 5 - Blast Monitoring & Instrumentation

    A method to determine 3-D dynamic strain tensor based on displacement gradients from blast vibration and field test results
    R. Yang & K. Ray

    Measurement errors in vibrations from blasting
    P. Segarra, J.A. Sanchidrián, L.M. López & A. Llamas

    The dynamics and fragmentation of blasted ore slices in scaled sublevel caving and slab models followed by accuracy analysis of the “Volume weight method” used for determination of ore content at loading
    A. Rustan

    Burden movement in confined drift wall blasting tests studied at the LKAB Kiruna SLC mine
    M. Wimmer, A. Nordqvist, F. Ouchterlony, U. Nyberg & J.K. Furtney

    Investigation of the relationship between blasting pile density and loader productivity
    A. Tosun, G. Konak, D. Karakus, A.H. Onur & T. Toprak

    Advanced understanding of the mechanism of air-deck blasting: A numerical approach
    M.A. Abdalla, P. Hagan & D. Chalmers

    A design of remote real-time calibration and vibration measurement platform based on the grid
    Y. Gao, X. Wang, G. Yang & G. Qu

    Improving blasting operations using data management and analysis
    C.P. Parihar & S. Bhandari

    The monitoring and analysis of vibrations generated by blasting in Fangmayu Iron Mine
    T.J. Tao, G.Q. Zhang & X.G. Wang


    Section 6 - Blast Vibrations

    The development of a trivariate statistical blast vibration model that seeks to respect both the difference between types of seismic waves and their attenuation rates
    W.J. Birch & T.J. White

    Phase—the forgotten problem of blast vibration prediction
    W.J. Birch, L. Bermingham, S. Hosein, T.J. White & R. Farnfield

    A comprehensive assessment of ground vibrations and structural damage caused by blasting
    P. Pal Roy

    Measurement and analysis of vibration interrelated collapse process in directional blasting demolition of a high-rise frame-shear structure building
    X.Q. Xie, Y.S. Jia, C.W. Han, H.G. Wang & C.B. Liu

    Study of blasting vibration effects based on energy input
    C. En-an, Z. Ming-sheng, H. Tie-zhu & W. Dan-dan

    Concept of effective explosive weight per delay for prediction of vibration in open-pit blasting
    M.P. Roy, P.K. Singh, V.K. Singh, G. Senapati, A.K. Mishra & M. Jawed

    Comparison of two near-field blast vibration estimation models: A theoretical study
    S. Arora, P. Murmu & K. Dey

    An equivalent simulation method for whole time-history blasting vibration
    J.H. Yang, W.B. Lu, M. Chen, P. Yan & P. Li

    Evaluation of the effect of ground vibration due to blasting on adjacent structures in dam construction projects
    H.B. Amnieh & A. Siamaki

    Analysis of peak particle velocity recorded at underground mine roof generated by nearby surface blasting: A case study
    A.K. Singh & A.K. Jha

    ANN approach for blast vibration control in limestone quarry
    S.S. Rathore, S.C. Jain & S. Parik


    Section 7 - Health, Safety & Environment

    Toxicity of blasting fumes as a function of time after blasting
    P.D. Katsabanis & K. Taylor

    Fines and dust generation and control in rock fragmentation by blasting
    S. Bhandari

    Techniques for the control of environmental blast impacts
    A.B. Richards & A.J. Moore

    Parameters of dust-gas cloud spread resulting from a caving-in explosion
    K.N. Trubetskoy, S.D. Victorov, V.M. Zakalinsky, A.N. Kochanov & M.B. Etkin

    Validation of underwater blast emissions modelling in relation to the protection of marine fauna
    R.A. Godson, A. Parker & S.C. Brown

    Safety analysis of blasting near natural gas pipeline
    Y. Jinjie, L. Wanyou, W. Guizhu & C. Minhui

    Theoretical considerations and control measures for dust reduction during building demolition by blasting
    Z.J. Li & B.X. Zheng

    Quantification of the levels of risk of flyrock
    A. Blanchier

    Analysis of blasting related accidents with emphasis on flyrock and its mitigation in surface mines
    A.K. Mishra & D.K. Mallick

    Spatial distribution of flyrock using EDA: An insight from concrete model tests
    A.K. Raina, A.K. Soni & V.M.S.R. Murthy


    Section 8 - Innovative Blasting Technologies

    Shock initiation and malfunction of commercial explosives and accessories: An approach using the critical energy fluence
    P.D. Katsabanis

    Evaluation of ANFO performance with cylinder test
    L.M. López, J.A. Sanchidrián, P. Segarra & M.F. Ortega

    Research on performance of aluminum-fiber explosives
    M. Hong-hao, S. Zhao-wu & L. Xue-yan

    Experimental research on bubble pulsation parameters in underwater explosion at unsteady pressure
    Z. Li, X. Su, H. Lin & L. Xue-jiao

    Measurement of borehole pressure during blasting
    G. Teowee & B. Papillon

    Blasting using permitted P5 category explosive having higher air gap sensitivity with spacers for higher output
    M.O. Sarathy, N. Vidyasagar, S.K. Roy & R.R. Singh

    Assessment of explosive charge factors in surface blasting using rebound hardness values of rocks
    C. Sawmliana, P. Pal Roy & R.K. Singh

    Application of innovative techniques in blast design at RAM meeting its production targets
    R. Shrimali, P.K. Rajmeny, L.S. Shekhawat & A. Joshi

    Intelligent mine blasting and its components
    C.P. Wu, B. Yu & X.C. Yang

    Analysis and calculation of the reliability of complex logical initiating network system
    S. Qi, X. Fang, T. Guo, T. Liu & D. Li


    Section 9 - Demolition Blasting

    Protection control technology adopted by demolition blasting
    W. Hao

    Time constrained demolition of brick and mortar constructed rail-bridge
    S.K. Mandal, C. Sawmliana, R.K. Singh & P. Pal Roy

    Numerical simulation of explosive demolition of a shear wall structure apartment
    H.-S. Kim, S.-H. Cho, H. Park & C.-G. Suk

    Controlled blasting demolition of 7 joint buildings at the same time in urban area
    Y.S. Jia, C.W. Han, H.G. Wang & C.B. Liu

    Fine demolition blasting for a concrete cofferdam on a concrete dam spill surface
    X. Cheng-guang

    Blasting demolition of single tower cable-stayed unsafe bridge totaling 163 m in length
    X. Jun, Q. Jinfen, Z. Mingan & C. Bin

    Blasting of a reinforced concrete chimney in a high position and in a complex environment
    L. Guojun & L. Rui

    Suggested tamping materials for short length blast holes in explosive demolition operations
    H.-M. Kang, M.-Y. Shin, S.-K. Kim, S.-H. Cho, H. Park & C.-G. Suk


    Section 10 - Rock Damage & Wall Control

    Estimation of blast-induced damage through cross-hole seismometry in single-hole blasting experiments
    L.F. Trivino & B. Mohanty

    Reflections on the functionality of pre-split blasting for wall control in surface mining
    W.R. Adamson

    A numerical analysis of the presplitting controlled blasting method
    M. Sharafisafa & A. Mortazavi

    Wall control by blasting optimization at “Las Cruces” open pit copper mine (Spain)
    M. Rocha, I. Carrasco, J. Castilla, S. Cooper & M.D. Rodríguez

    Assessment of blast-induced damaged zone and its control
    C.H. Ryu, B.H. Choi & J.H. Jeong

    Pre-split blasting for final wall control in a nuclear power project
    G. Gopinath, H.S. Venkatesh, R. Balachander & A.I. Theresraj

    The division of damage area under blasting vibration in rock mass slopes
    H. Fei, J. Tian, G. Wang & Y. Xia

    A case study on wall stability at Rampura Agucha Mine using electronic blasting systems
    V.P. Joshi, A. Tripathi, R. Konidina & V. Misra

    Blasting vibration control based on whole time-history response prediction of high rock slope
    P. Li, W.B. Lu, J.H. Yang, M. Chen & P. Yan

    Investigation into effect of blasting on slope stability in opencast coal mines
    N.R. Thote & Ch. Venkat Ramana


    Section 11 - Blasting for Civil Construction Projects

    Vibration modeling of three eDev™ tunnel rounds in the Citybanan tunnel in Stockholm
    A.T. Spathis & M. Wheatley

    Monitoring ground vibrations for predicting overbreak threshold levels in underground drivages
    K. Dey & V.M.S.R. Murthy

    Controlled blasting for a metro rail project in an urban environment
    H.S. Venkatesh, G. Gopinath, R. Balachander, A.I. Theresraj & K. Vamshidhar

    A preliminary empirical model for prediction of response spectra of blast vibrations at construction sites
    I.D. Gupta & G.R. Tripathy


    Section 12 - Case Studies

    A specialised blasting technique to maintain better safety and productivity in limestone mines of JK Cement Works
    P.C. Dhariwal

    Investigation of borehole aqua stemming blasting
    W. Yunmin, L. Weizhou, Z. Xiliang & Pengli

    A scientific perspective of blasting in hot holes and reactive ground
    S.St.J. Tose

    Experimental research on the mechanism of reinforcing soft clay ground by blasting
    Z.Y. Zhang, Y.S. Ye, H.L. Meng, N.H. Yang, Z.Y. Deng & J.K. Li

    Closed accurate delay blasting on the structure of the influence spectrum analysis
    J. Yang, S.B. Li, J. Liu & W.X. Gao

    Safe blasting practice near pump house structures: A case study
    P.K. Satpathy & P. Kumar

    Author index

    Biography

    Pradeep K. Singh, Amalendu Sinha