Variable Energy Explosives for Soft Ground Blasting

A range of bulk explosives, the NOVALITE range hay been specifically developed for soft ground blasting. These explosives can be used in both wet and dry blasting conditions, range in density from 0.3-1.2 g/cc and range in VoD from 2-4.5 km/s. This range of explosives hay the potential to be tailored to ground type and is predicted to be suitable for a variety of applications which include: blasting in soft to medium overburden, coal blasting, wall control, and low vibration blasting. Trials have been conducted in several applications with encouraging results. Several cast/throw blasts have been conducted with these products partially replacing either ANFO or Heavy ANFO. The results from the blast have been equivalent in cast (per cent) and at reduced cost per unit volume. These products have also been used in presplit blasting and have again achieved equivalent or better results when compared to conventional presplit blasting at a lower cost per unit volume. This product has also been used in a vibration sensitive area replacing traditional explosive products, and generating excellent fragmentation and digging whilst maintaining vibration limits. This new range of products, NOVALITE, has shown great potential in many applications either reducing cost per unit volume, improving wall quality or improving productivity in environmentally sensitive areas.     

Application of Air Decks in Production Blasting to Improve Fragmentation and Economics of an Open Pit Mine

In blasting with air decks, repeated oscillation of shock waves within the air gap increases the time over which it acts on the surrounding rock mass by a factor at between 2 and 5. The ultimate effect lies in increasing the crack network in the surrounding rock and reducing the burden movement. Trials of air deck blasting in the structurally unfavourable footwall side of an open pit manganese mine has resulted in substantial improvements in fragmentation and blast economics. Better fragmentation resulted in improved shovel loading efficiency by 50–60%. Secondary blasting was almost eliminated. Use of ANFO explosive with this technique reduced explosive cost by 31.6%. Other benefits included reductions in overbreak, throw and ground vibration of the order of 60–70, 65–85 and 44% respectively. This paper reviews the theory of air deck blasting and describes in detail the air deck blast trials conducted in a manganese open pit mine in India. The blast performance data have been analysed to evaluate the benefits of air decking over conventional blasting.     

Comparative study of analytical and numerical evaluation of the dynamic response of buried pipelines to road-cut excavation blasting

ABSTRACT

This study develops a mathematical model of buried pipelines subjected to surface blast loading based on the theory of beam on elastic foundation. The Fourier transform, a mathematical formula that converts the time domain of the problem to the frequency domain, was used in order to solve a fourth-order non-homogeneous partial differential equation. Transforming the solution back to the time domain, the blast-induced Peak Particle Velocity (PPV) of the pipeline can be calculated. In addition to the mathematical model, a three-dimensional finite element model has been established, thereby drawing a comparison between analytical and numerical results. It can be concluded that the analytically calculated PPV values are found to be higher than the corresponding numerical values. Lastly, the safe distance from the pipeline to blast source and the maximum allowable ANFO explosive weight for two types of rock have been presented in the form of graphs by imposing a limit of 50 mm/s for PPV. This comparative study has investigated the effect of road-cut excavation blasting on pipelines buried under only two types of rock mass. However, it can be used for different types of rock and explosives, mainly thanks to the comprehensiveness of the analytical solution.     

Study on Smooth Blasting Results in Jointed and Fractured Rock

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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.     

节理对爆炸波传播影响的数值研究

采用加入无反射边界条件的DDA程序,研究了节理面对应力波传播的影响。结果表明,节理面能阻碍波的传播,有利于波的衰减,节理面越多,波的反射越强,而波的透射越弱。模拟了一个现场爆炸试验,研究爆炸产生的应力波在节理岩体中传播、衰减的规律,模拟结果与现场试验结果比较吻合。研究表明,DDA方法可以模拟节理面对应力波传播的阻碍作用,用它来模拟爆炸波在节理岩体中的传播是适用的。     

基于ANSYS/LS-DYNA的岩石爆破结构数值模拟分析

等离子爆破技术是一种新型爆破技术,其爆破孔的设计对整个爆破效果及爆破效率起着决定性的作用。本文基于ANSYS/LS-DYNA建立了爆破孔的有限元模型,并对爆炸荷载作用下掏槽孔孔壁压力及其破碎区进行了数值模拟。研究结果表明,爆破时畸变能的变化自始至终都基本呈椭圆形,孔径越小,积累的能量越大,对岩体破坏越大;孔深长度越短,能量积聚空间越小,爆破对岩体造成的破坏越大;孔深长度的改变对下部岩体影响较小,对中部岩体影响较大。此外由于爆炸实验多为破坏性实验,很难进行原型试验,因此使用数值模拟方法研究爆破孔的结构是可行的,可以作为实际工程的参考。     

Productivity optimisation in weak sedimentary formations for improved coal production and roof stability—an approach

Far-field peak particle velocity (PPV) measurements were made in the roof while blasting in coal development drivages at Tandsi Mine, Western Coalfields Limited, India. The roof was fragile at this mine and was posing constant support problems for mining, resulting in low productivity. The PPV measurements have been used to decipher the damage zone in the roof. The extent of damage obtained has been compared to establish the threshold limits for the damage zone. Conversely, the maximum charge per delay that can be exploded is calculated and a suitable blast design has been recommended for maintaining the roof stability and pull. A roof vibration predictor equation has been developed that shows a consistent trend indicating that it may have future use in a similar geo-mining setup. The blast pattern recommended has reduced the damage extent, though marginally, but helped in improving pull. Critical PPV for incipient rock damage in underground coal mine development drivages under fragile roof were computed. The PPV level for incipient crack growth was found to vary from 500 to 800 mm/s while for overbreak it varied from 800 to 1200 mm/s. It was also observed that the location of cut holes, charge concentration and firing sequence were found to be responsible for the difference in their damage potential.     

基于PDCA循环的牛角山隧道光面爆破质量控制与技术改进

光面爆破质量直接关系到隧道施工的质量、安全及成本等,牛角山隧道凿岩爆破开挖施工过程中,采用PD—CA循环质量管理方法,根据TM隧道断面测量系统采集的断面超欠挖数据,进行现场检查、讨论分析,找出影响光面爆破质量的主要因素,通过制定有针对性的改进措施并监督执行,较好地提高了光面爆破效果,一次循环进尺平均光面爆破合格率达到95％,炮眼残留率达到85％,不仅保证了隧道施工质量,而且降低了施工成本,加快了施工进度,获得了良好的质量效果和经济效益。     

Random Forest Tree Based Approach for Blast Design in Surface Mine

Blasting is one of the primary mining operations for extracting minerals and ores however, if not designed properly, may have a varying degree of environmental and socio-economic impact in and around mining areas. In Indian mining industry, blast designs are fundamentally based on the experience and capability of the blasting crew and its assessment is more qualitative in nature, based on conventional trial and error basis. With the change in site geology and geotechnical parameters, the blast design parameters also require alterations, which can be standardized with the development of an intelligent system such as neural network. In this paper, the concept of artificial neural network and random forest algorithm has been used for better blast designs. Over 120 blast results from an opencast coal mine have been used for prediction of burden and energy factor with blast hole diameter, bench height to stemming ratio, nature of strata and average fragment size as input parameters. Out of 120 data sets 85 data sets recorded at a surface coal mine was used to train the model and 20 for the validation. Co-efficient of determination and root mean square error was chosen as the indicators to identify the optimum neural network and random forest model. The root mean square values obtained for energy factor is 0.153 while it is 0.1947 for burden. Similarly, the RMSE values obtained using random forest tree algorithm is 0.48 for burden while 50.76 for energy factor. The results revealed that random forest tree network system has potential to design better blast that is not generic and can be a potential tool for blasting engineers to design optimum blast for the mines.     

凸形地貌对爆破震动波传播影响的数值模拟

应用UDEC程序模拟了爆破震动波在两种凸形地貌中的传播特征,并与广东岭澳核电站2期基础爆破开挖现场监测结果进行了对比。结果表明,凸形地貌对爆破震动波具有明显的放大作用,其数值模拟结果与现场监测结果吻合得比较好。研究结果还揭示,在一定爆破能量下,爆破震动波速度放大系数并不随台阶型凸形地貌的增高而单调增加,而是先随凸形地貌高度的增加而增加,在凸形地貌高度达到某一临界值时放大系数达到最大值,当凸形地貌高度超过这一临界值时,放大系数随凸形地貌高度的增加而减小。另外,在孤立凸形地貌下爆破振动波速度放大系数还与凸形地貌的高宽比有关。     

损伤条件下深部岩体巷道光面爆破参数研究

岩体条件复杂多变,为了提高光面爆破的适应性、改善光面爆破效果,对损伤条件下深部岩体巷道光面爆破参数进行研究。通过对深部岩体巷道光爆层原岩应力场、光面爆破机制和振动损伤特征进行分析,基于爆炸应力波和爆生气体综合作用理论,考虑高原岩应力和岩石损伤影响,提出了损伤条件下深部岩体巷道光面爆破参数确定的计算方法。研究表明, （1）高原岩应力相当于提高了岩石的抗拉强度,不利于炮孔初始裂纹的形成及贯通,宜减小周边眼间距;（2）岩石损伤后,其他条件不变,光面爆破的炮孔间距和抵抗线值可适当加大;（3）高原岩应力和损伤条件下,光面爆破的炮孔间距较小时,容易造成爆后围岩损伤,降低围岩的稳定性能,因此,提高爆破效果的同时应及时加强支护,以确保施工安全和围岩稳定;（4）本文提出的光面爆破参数计算公式,经现场爆破验证效果良好,适用于复杂多变的岩体环境。     

Blast damage control in jointed rock mass

Highly jointed rocks often cause problems associated with blast damage and the stability of the back and/or walls of the excavation. A field study was performed to understand the role played by the joint parameters in inducing blast damage. The field work included blasting of small scale models, drift rounds and monitoring of blast damage at several operating mines. The damage was assessed by blast vibration monitoring, half cast factor, overbreak measurement and visual inspection.

The effect of spacing, orientation, aperture, condition, filling material and wall strength of joints on blast damage is described. The interaction between the joint planes and explosive energy has been discussed and the overbreak control measures have been suggested.     

爆破地震效应主控因素分析及减震措施探讨

爆破地震动机制复杂,影响因素众多,为找出影响爆破地震效应的主控因素,引入灰色系统中灰色关联理论。通过实例分析,得到了影响爆破地震效应的主次关系,指出钻孔超深、孔网参数是影响爆破地震效应的主控因素,通过优化这些爆破参数是降低爆破地震效应最有效的方法。灰色关联分析方法计算简单、结果可靠、使用简便,在爆破工程中有一定的应用价值。     

空气间隔装药爆破机理研究

利用爆轰波理论分析了空气间隔装药炮孔内一维不定常激波的相互作用及其在炮孔堵头、孔底的反射过程,同时分析了孔内各点的压力随时间的变化过程,介绍了空气间隔装药爆破的机理及设计参数。基于此,认为应充分利用空气间隔爆破结构的优势,并在梯段爆破中满足以下两个条件：（1）在设计过程中要尽量使稀疏波及从孔底反射的稀疏波传播过程能在整个孔内每一断面都作用到,即稀疏波到达孔底的时间要比从堵头反射的压力波到达孔底要早;（2）反射压力波应该到达空气与爆生气体接触面的时间比从孔底反射的稀疏波到达空气与爆生气体接触面的时间要早。由此通过计算得到了在梯段爆破工程中合理的空气层长度比例值约为30 %～42 %。计算结论与已有实测成果基本一致。     

探矿坑道爆破粉尘及炮烟控制技术

在分析探矿坑道爆破粉尘及炮烟产生的影响因素及其特性的基础上,综述了在甘肃岷县马坞矿区进行的粉尘与炮烟控制技术攻关试验的情况和试验成果。获得的成果可为探矿坑道及交通隧道的爆破施工提供参考。     

爆破工程地质灾害及其防治

因爆破作用而产生的诸如岩体失稳、爆破怍用方向改变、爆破飞石、爆破地震波等爆破工程地质灾害，对工程建设和环境产生了不同程度的影响，并日益受到人们的关注。基于爆破工程地质学理论研究及生产实践，作者提出爆破工程地质灾害的基本概念，系统分析爆破工程地质灾害的形成原因、机制、条件以及爆破工程地质灾害类型。在此基础上，提出了避免或减轻产生爆破工程地质灾害的具体措施。即必须重视和加强爆破工程地质勘测研究工作，正确运用爆破岩体工程地质力学原理，分析、评价爆破工程地质条件，预测爆破效果、质量及可能发生的爆破工程地质灾害，有效控制炸药能量与爆破岩体介质之间的相互作用和效果，最大限度地避免爆破工程地质灾害的产生。     

Characterization of underground rock fragmentation

Summary This paper focuses on the methodology and techniques developed to characterize the rock fragments produced by blasting in an underground environment. This work formed part of an integrated approach to the optimization of blasting design at a Canadian mine. Details are given of the photographic and image analysis techniques adopted, together with data from a program of full scale, study blasts in the mine. Features of the observed fragmentation are reviewed which related to controlled variation in the blast designs, together with other factors which were observed both to influence fragmentation characteristics and to interact with loading equipment productivity.     

Fracture plane control in rock blasting

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粤西某复杂环境水泥厂整体爆破拆除技术

粤西某水泥厂拟对该厂两条生产线进行整体爆破拆除。由于环境复杂，爆破规模大，施工难度很大，特别是双排水泥窑的高宽比小，采取常规底部立柱爆破切口难以使水泥窑顺利倾倒。通过选取合理的爆破参数，并以充分的预拆除配合，采取合理的爆破网路，安全、快速地完成了该水泥厂整体爆破拆除。同时，采取了一系列爆破危害综合控制措施，确保了爆破安全和环保作业。