The application of size distribution equations to rock breakage by explosives

SummaryThe Application of Size Distribution Equations to Rock Breakage by Explosives Size distribution equations can be used to describe the degree of fragmentation produced by explosive rock breakage. This paper describes the results of small scale blasting experiments and the derivation of equations to relate size distributions to blasting design parameters. The application and relevance of these techniques to large scale blasting operations is also discussed.With 7 Figures     

Evaluation of initiating system by measurement of seismic energy dissipation in surface blasting

Enhanced demand for coal and minerals in the country has forced mine operators for mass production through large opencast mines. Heavy blasting and a large amount of explosive use have led to increased environmental problems, which may have potential harm and causes a disturbance. Ground vibrations generated due to blasting operations in mines and quarries are a very important environmental aspect. It is clear that a small amount of total explosive energy is being utilized in blasting for breakage of rock mass, while the rest is being wasted. The amount of energy which is wasted causes various environmental issues such as ground vibrations, air overpressure, and fly rock. Ground vibrations caused by blasting cannot be eliminated entirely, yet they can be minimized as far as possible through a suitable blasting methodology. A considerable amount of work has been done to identify ground vibrations and assess the blast performance regarding the intensity of ground vibrations, i.e., peak particle velocity and frequency spectrum. However, not much research has done into reducing the seismic energy wasted during blasting leading to ground vibrations. In this paper, the blast-induced ground vibrations in three orthogonal directions, i.e., transverse, vertical, and longitudinal, were recorded at different distances using seismographs. An attempt has been made for the estimation of the percentage of explosive energy dissipated in the form of seismic energy with electronic and non-electric (NONEL) initiation system. signal processing techniques with the help of DADiSP software is used to study the same.     

Palaeobotany of Gondwana basins of Orissa State, India: A bird's eye view

Gondwana basins of Orissa State constitute a major part of the Mahanadi Master Basin. These Gondwana sediments, ranging from Asselian to Albian in age, contain remnants of three basic floral assemblages i.e. Glossopteris Assemblage, Dicroidium Assemblage and Ptilophyllum Assemblage which can be recognized through the Permian, Triassic and Early Cretaceous, respectively. The megafloral assemblages of different basins of this state are discussed briefly. This report mainly deals with the plant species diversification in different lithological formations and the development of flora in the Gondwana basins of Orissa. A number of successive megafloras are recognized. Among those, leaves are the dominant part of the preserved flora, followed by fruits and roots. No wood parts are preserved in the major basins. These pre-angiospermic floras have been systematically analyzed to depict the evolutionary trends, and palaeofloristics of these basins. The distribution of plant fossils in different formations of these basins depicts provincialism in Gondwana flora within the Orissa.     

A comparative study of ANN and Neuro-fuzzy for the prediction of dynamic constant of rockmass

Physico-mechanical properties of rocks have great significance in all operational parts in mining activities, from exploration to final dispatch of material. Compressional wave velocity (p-wave velocity) and anisotropic behaviour of rocks are two such properties which help to understand the rock response under varying stress conditions. They also influence the breakage mechanism of rock. There are different methods to determine thep-wave velocity and anisotropyin situ and in the laboratory. These methods are cumbersome and time consuming. Fuzzy set theory, Fuzzy logic and Neural Networks techniques seem very well suited for typical geotechnical problems. In conjunction with statistics and conventional mathematical methods, hybrid methods can be developed that may prove to be a step forward in modeling geotechnical problems. Here, we have developed and compared two different models, Neuro-fuzzy systems (combination of fuzzy and artificial neural network systems) and Artificial neural network systems, for the prediction of compressional wave velocity.     

A Fragmentation Modelling Framework for Underground Ring Blasting Applications

Empirical approaches for predicting fragmentation from blasting continue to play a significant role in the mining industry in spite of a number of inherent limitations associated with such methods. These methods can be successfully applied provided the users understand or recognize their limitations. Arguably, the most successful empirical based fragmentation models have been those applicable to surface blasting (e.g., Kuz-Ram/Kuznetsov based models). With widespread adoption of fragmentation assessment technologies in underground operations, an opportunity has arisen to extend and further develop these type approaches to underground production blasting.

This paper discusses the development of a new fragmentation modelling framework for underground ring blasting applications. The approach is based on the back-analysis of geotechnical, blasting and fragmentation data gathered at the Ridgeway sub level caving (SLC) operation in conjunction with experiences from a number of surface blasting operations.

The basis of the model are, relating a peak particle velocity (PPV) breakage threshold to a breakage uniformity index; modelling of the coarse end of the size distribution with the Rosin-Rammler distribution; and modelling the generation of fines with a newly developed approach that allows the prediction of the volume of crushing around blastholes.

Preliminary validations of the proposed model have shown encouraging results. Further testing and validation of the proposed model framework continues and the approach is currently being incorporated into an underground blast design and analysis software to facilitate its application.     

Influence of Different Stress Conditions on Behavior of Rockfill Materials

Rockfill material is the most readily available and the most flexible material for the construction of dams especially in the seismic prone regions. The material is obtained either by blasting available rock or is collected from the alluvial deposits of the river. During construction of the dam, the available rockfill material is compacted to required density layer by layer using various sophisticated compactors to achieve the required density and slope. Gradually the vertical load on the lower layers goes on increasing due to placement of subsequent layers of the materials to achieve the desired height. This may result in variation of grain size distribution of the lower layers due to the breakage of particles. This will certainly influence the shear parameters. Present studies have been carried out to find the influence of loading the rockfill materials under two different stress conditions i.e. multistage loading and single stage loading on the grain size distribution and its subsequent effect on its shear parameters. Consolidated drained triaxial shear tests have been conducted on the materials obtained by blasting available rock as well as on the materials collected from the alluvial deposits of the river which are generally used for construction of rockfill dams. Test data have been analyzed to study the breakage factor and corresponding shear parameters under both conditions.     

空气间隔装药爆炸冲击荷载作用下混凝土损伤分析

采用JHC混凝土损伤演化模型,模拟计算了不同空气间隔装药结构情况下炮孔近区岩石损伤破坏机制,分析了空气层比例以及起爆方式对爆破效果的影响。计算表明,不同空气层位置及比例会产生不同的爆破效果,并能运用于不同的爆破目的。空气层比例与炮孔粉碎区大小成反比,空气比较小时可以用于梯段爆破,而空气比较大时可用于预裂或光面爆破。对于梯段爆破、反向起爆（空气层位于上部）和中间起爆（空气层位于中间）的效果要好;起爆方式对梯段爆破效果的影响要比预裂和光面爆破效果明显。     

Modelling the effects of discontinuity orientation, continuity, and dip on the process of burden breakage in bench blasting

The objective of this paper is to introduce the development of a dynamic blasthole expansion model, which is coupled to the discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA) code of Shi (1988). The developed model considers the effects of blast geometry (blasthole shape, angle, and location), the physical properties of the intact rock and existing discontinuities, the distribution and orientation of pre-existing discontinuities, and the blasthole pressure on the processes of burden breakage, fragment throw and muckpile formation. The newly modified DDA code (DDA_BLAST) describes the expansion of the blasthole as a function of blast chamber volume and time. It is assumed in the code that the rock is already fragmented in-situ due to the intersection of pre-existing discontinuities and the passage of stress wave. Hence, the model only considers the gas pressurization phase of the blasting process. Moreover, the proposed model for the blasthole expansion assumes an adiabatic expansion of explosion products and variations in the explosion pressure upon expansion of the blast chamber are calculated from an equation of state. Accordingly, the newly modified DDA_BLAST code was used to simulate typical blasting problems in jointed media and delve into the mechanisms involved (in a macro scale) in the gas pressurization phase of the blasting process, burden breakage, and the effects of the discontinuity properties on the process of rock breakage by blasting.     

爆心距对爆破震动信号频谱的影响分析

结合临沂某一隧洞工程,利用matlab分析软件分析了不同爆心距下的爆破震动信号的频谱变化情况。得出：在爆破中近区,震动信号的主频在垂直方向的分量较水平方向大,随着爆心距的增加地面震动峰值速度的主震方向会由水平方向向垂直方向转化,总体呈衰减趋势,震动主频趋向于低频;在爆破参数和爆区特征类似于本工程的工程爆破现场其中低频震动信号在水平方向上的分量所占能量比例高于垂直分量的能量比例,在距爆源较远的位置也不能忽略爆破震动对建筑结构的影响,尤其是要加强水平方向的抗震设防。     

Theory and Practice of Air-Deck Blasting in Mines and Surface Excavations: A Review

The mechanism by which the explosive energy is transferred to the surrounding rock mass is changed in air-deck blasting. It allows the explosive energy to act repeatedly in pulses on the surrounding rock mass rather than instantly as in the case of concentrated charge blasting. The air-deck acts as a regulator, which first stores energy and then releases it in separate pulses. The release of explosion products in the air gap causes a decrease in the initial bore hole pressure and allows oscillations of shock waves in the air gap. The performance of an air-deck blast is basically derived from the expansion of gaseous products and subsequent multiple interactions between shock waves within an air column, shock waves and stemming base and shock waves and hole bottom. This phenomenon causes repeated loading on the surrounding rock mass by secondary shock fronts for a prolonged period. The length of air column and the rock mass structure are critical to the ultimate results. Several attempts have been made in the past to study the mechanism of air-deck blasting and to investigate its effects on blast performance but a clear understanding of the underlying mechanism and the physical processes to explain its actual effects is yet to emerge. In the absence of any theoretical basis, the air-deck blast designs are invariably carried out by the rules of thumb. The field trials of this technique in different blast environments have demonstrated its effectiveness in routine production blasting, pre-splitting and controlling over break and ground vibrations etc. The air-deck length appropriate to the different rock masses and applications need to be defined more explicitly. It generally ranges between 0.10 and 0.30 times the original charge length. Mid column air-deck is preferred over the top and bottom air-decks. Top air-deck is used especially in situations, which require adequate breakage in the stemming region. The influence of air-deck location within the hole on blast performance also requires further studies. This paper reviews the status of knowledge on the theory and practice of air-deck blasting in mines and surface excavations and brings out the areas for further investigation in this technique of blasting.     

岩体结构对岩石爆破效果的影响

分析了爆破冲击波的传播特点，指出了对岩石破坏最大的是拉伸应力波，并对岩体结构对岩石爆破效果的影响进行了探讨。     

复杂环境下框架结构大楼的爆破拆除

爆破拆除的钢筋混凝土框架结构大楼的周围环境比较复杂。通过试爆确定多种承重立柱的合理炸药单耗和相应的爆破参数。在保证安全的前提下,对有可能影响楼房倒塌的非承重结构做了必要的预处理。对爆破切口层的主次梁、楼梯梁以及梁柱交接处布置炮眼,采用松动控制爆破,随楼层起爆,充分保证楼房倒塌过程中结构的解体和破碎。爆破中设计了非电交叉复式起爆网络,并利用洒水车降尘,实践中取得了预期的效果。     

饱和钙质砂爆炸密实动力特性试验研究

开展饱和钙质砂爆炸密实动力特性试验研究,探索饱和钙质砂爆炸密实机制和密实效果,对钙质砂地层中进行的工程建设有重要的理论意义和工程实用价值。通过控制爆炸参数,测试不同参数作用时钙质砂爆炸前后声波特性和表面沉降规律,揭示饱和钙质砂爆炸密实动力特性。试验结果表明：钙质砂高孔隙比和颗粒破碎特性对爆炸密实效果有重要影响。爆炸密实作用后,在爆炸近区,钙质砂颗粒受到较强爆炸冲击作用,导致钙质砂颗粒破碎而形成破碎区和压缩区,压缩区随着时间的推移有松弛的趋势,钙质砂颗粒结构重新固结过程在爆炸后2 h内基本完成。     

坚硬顶煤弱化爆破的宏观损伤破坏程度研究

根据综放开采坚硬顶煤预先弱化爆破作用的目的和特点,认为在爆炸载荷作用下坚硬煤体的动态断裂破坏也是一个连续损伤演化积累过程。通过大煤样爆破超动态应变测试,提出坚硬顶煤预先弱化爆破的爆破中区应变波峰值体积应变符合幂函数衰减规律,并在此基础上,结合Tarlor、Drady等岩石爆破损伤演化模型,建立了坚硬顶煤预先弱化爆破宏观损伤破坏程度的分布函数,给出了相应的计算参数和系数,为分析和确定顶煤弱化爆破合理参数提供了基础。     

质点振动速度监测在爆破掘进工程中的应用

工程爆破施工过程中如何控制其对周围建筑物、正在施工项目和处于养护龄期内的混凝土结构的影响一直是爆破施工中的实际问题,直接关系爆破施工的单响药量和施工进度。隧道爆破掘进施工中为了追求施工进度,往往在爆破方案中使用较大的单响装药量,从而忽略了大药量爆破产生的冲击波效应对隧道岩壁、已有结构的破坏,本文简单介绍了施工前或施工中,进行质点振动速度监测的实际应用。     

岩石爆破过程S波的产生机制分析

全面总结、分析了岩石爆破过程S波的产生机制,表明短柱状药包、炮孔周围岩体的开裂与破碎以及装药偏离球形或柱形空腔中心,均可诱发S波,并且诱发S波的幅值可超过P波;P波传播过程与岩体界面的相互作用,可产生次生的S波（透、反射SV波）。在此基础上,就爆破振动场模拟方法与计算模型选择中如何体现S波的产生机制方面提出了建议     

A Generalized Backward Euler algorithm for the numerical integration of a viscous breakage model

This paper discusses the formulation and the numerical performance of a fully implicit algorithm used to integrate a rate-dependent model defined within a breakage mechanics framework. For this purpose, a Generalized Backward Euler (GBE) algorithm has been implemented according to two different linearization strategies: The former is derived by a direct linearization of the constitutive equations, while the latter introduces rate effects through a consistency parameter. The accuracy and efficiency of the GBE algorithm have been investigated by (1) performing material point analyses and (2) solving initial boundary value problems. In both cases, the overall performance of the underlying algorithm is inspected for a range of loading rates, thus simulating comminution from slow to fast dynamic problems. As the viscous response of the breakage model can be recast through a viscous nucleus function, the presented algorithm can be considered as a general framework to integrate constitutive equations relying on the overstress approach typical of Perzyna-like viscoplastic models.     

Topological and geometric characterization of fault networks using 3-dimensional Generalized maps

The consistent geometric and topological representation of a fault network is possible through a method based on the implementation of 3-dimensional Generalized maps (3-G-map) enabling all subdivisions of space to be represented. The fault network is modeled as an assemblage of polygonal faces from a set of geometric data on the faults and a knowledge of the relationships between the faults. The resultant model is expressed in terms of a 3-G-map in which volume, surface, and topological information is constructed taking into account computed intersections between faults and known interception relations. The fault network can be edited through an interactive 3-D viewer which provides several tools for navigating within the 3-G-map. Information relevant to a fault network, such as block geometry, connectivity, adjacencies, and connectivity relationships, can be obtained by exploring the data structure of the 3-G-map. The fault network architecture is made comprehensive through interactive modeling and visualization.     

Theoretical Concept to Understand Plan and Design Smooth Blasting Pattern

Considering different mechanical cutting tools for excavation of rock, drilling and blasting is said to be inexpensive and at the same time most acceptable and compatible to any geo-excavation condition. Depending upon strength properties of in-situ rock mass, characteristics of joint pattern and required quality of blasting, control blasting techniques viz., pre-split and smooth blasting are commonly implemented to achieve an undamaged periphery rock-wall. To minimize magnitude of damage or overbreak, the paper emphasized that in-situ stresses and re-distribution of stresses during the process of excavation should be considered prior to selection of explosive parameters and implementation of any suitable blast pattern. Rock structure being not massive in nature, the paper firstly explains the influence of discontinuities and design parameters on smooth-wall blasting. Considering the empirical equations for estimation of stress wave’s magnitude and its attenuation characteristics through transmitting medium, the paper has put forward a mathematical model for smooth blasting pattern. The model firstly illustrates that rock burden for each hole should be sub-divided into thin micro strips/slabs to understand the characteristics of wave transmission through the medium and lastly with the help of beam theory of structural dynamics have put forward a mathematical model to analyze and design an effective smooth blasting pattern to achieve an undamaged periphery rock-wall.     

爆破振动对任意形状地下洞室的影响研究

根据应力波理论和复变函数方法,建立了求解爆破地震波作用下任意形状洞室动态响应的解析方法。即通过保角变换的方法,将物理平面上任意形状的洞室映射到像平面的单位圆,将问题转化为应力波与单位圆形洞室的相互作用问题。以爆破地震波与一半圆直墙拱形洞室相互作用为例,求解了不同频率的爆破地震波以不同方向作用于地下洞室时围岩的应力和振速分布,结合围岩的抗拉强度,求解了各种工况下围岩的临界破坏振速。