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Quarry Slope Stability Assessment Methods with Blast Induced Effect Monitoring in Akoko Edo, Nigeria
Blast-induced ground vibration is one of the most significant challenges in explosive rock fragmentation, affecting mine stability and worker and...
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The Assessment of Blast-Induced Dust in an Urban Site Quarry
AbstractIn the study, the particulate matter (PM) measurements were carried out during several blasting operations using a portable Cascade Impactor...
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Blast mitigation of elevated water tanks equipped with resilient fluid viscous dampers
The dynamic behaviour of elevated water tanks in blast-prone ground vibration locations is a major concern due to threat from the increase in mining...
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Landslide risk evaluation: rainfall and blast-induced potential soil landsides in an expressway area underneath a railway tunnel, Guangzhou, China
The construction of expressways in soil and their interaction with railway tunnelling blast excavation faces risks due to limitations on safety...
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Performance and protection of pre-engineered buildings subjected to blast and earthquake excitations
A pre-engineered building (PEB) refers to a building which is pre-designed at a factory using some simulation and modelling software as per the...
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Improvement of small-scale dolomite mine blast fragmentation efficiency using hybrid artificial intelligence and soft computing approaches—a case study
Blast fragmentation efficiency prediction can improve blast productivity, but it is capital-intensive when done with available software. Soft...
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A new synergetic model of neighbourhood component analysis and artificial intelligence method for blast-induced noise prediction
The establishment of accurate artificial intelligence (AI) prediction models for blast-induced noise is a hot topic in mining sciences due to its...
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Seismic and Hydrogeological Monitoring of Large-Scale Blast Parameters: A Case-Study of Lebedinsky Open Pit Mine, Kursk Magnetic Anomaly
AbstractThe authors analyze seismic and hydrogeological data recorded after a large-scale blast on 22 September 2021 in Lebedinsky open pit mine,...
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Modeling Study on Cumulative Damage Effects and Safety Control Criterion of Open-Pit Final Slope Under Blasting
Drilling and blasting method used for excavation causes damage to surrounding rock mass, and frequent blasting often leads to cumulative damage...
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Dynamic response of CFST column with in-plane cross reinforcement and partial CFRP wrap** upon contact blast
Explosions including accidental and manmade too not only cause damage to the structure/building but also inflict severe injuries and loss of human...
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A Comprehensive Analysis of the In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Response of a Masonry Wall Under Blast Loading Conditions in the Vicinity of Coal Mines
Masonry structures are widely used in construction practices worldwide, but they can still suffer severe damage when subjected to blast loadings....
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A hybrid artificial bee colony algorithm and support vector machine for predicting blast-induced ground vibration
Because nearby construction has harmful effects, precisely predicting blast-induced ground vibration is critical. In this paper, a hybrid artificial...
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation into the Fracture Patterns Induced by Blast-Loading Under Unconfined and Confined Conditions
This study analyzes the fracture patterns generated from the high-energy release caused by commercially available explosives and the current...
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Evaluation of blast efficiency in aggregate quarries: facts and fictions
Evaluation of blast efficiency in quarrying of aggregate stones is one of the most important decisions that should be made by quarry operators for...
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Evaluation and Assessment of Blast-Induced Ground Vibrations in an Underground Gold Mine: A Case Study
Ground vibrations induced during rock fragmentation by blasting remain a potential source of hazard for the stability of nearby structures. In this...
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A theoretical modelling study on deep buried pipelines subjected to blast-induced ground shock
Deep buried pipeline has become an indispensable transportation manner in modern society due to its excellent concealment and efficiency. However,...
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Evaluation of blast fragmentation effects on jaw crusher throughput
The fragmentation rate and particle size distribution of the muckpile after blasting have important influences on the performance of subsequent...
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Hybrid Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms with Least-Squares Support Vector Machine and Boosted Regression Tree Models for Prediction of Air-Blast Due to Mine Blasting
After each blasting operation in surface mines, undesirable environmental impacts, such as air-blast (AB) and ground vibration, are inevitable....
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Occupational hazards and safety in secondary steelmaking industry: a review
The occupational hazards and safety scenario of workers engaged in the medium- and small-scale steelmaking industry or secondary steelmaking industry...
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Effect of positional eccentricity of blast source on beam–column joint response of framed systems
A significant rise has been observed in explosion-related activities in all over the world and India is no exception to it. Previous few years have...
