Dedication |
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Preface |
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References |
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Acknowledgements |
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An Historical Perspective |
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1 | (23) |
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1 | (1) |
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2 | (2) |
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4 | (8) |
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12 | (2) |
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14 | (4) |
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18 | (2) |
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Production strategy then and now |
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20 | (4) |
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References and bibliography |
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22 | (2) |
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The Fragmentation System Concept |
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24 | (38) |
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24 | (1) |
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Mine-mill fragmentation systems |
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25 | (5) |
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The energy required in fragmentation |
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30 | (8) |
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38 | (4) |
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Optimum fragmentation curves |
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42 | (11) |
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Fragmentation systems engineering in practice |
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53 | (5) |
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58 | (4) |
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References and bibliography |
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59 | (3) |
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Explosives as a Source of Fragmentation Energy |
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62 | (11) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (5) |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (3) |
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References and bibliography |
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71 | (2) |
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Preliminary Blast Design Guidelines |
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73 | (52) |
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73 | (1) |
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73 | (7) |
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Ratios for initial design |
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80 | (2) |
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Ratio-based blast design example |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (6) |
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89 | (5) |
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Simulation of different design alternatives |
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94 | (3) |
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Rock structure and blast pattern design |
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97 | (4) |
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Measure-while-drilling systems |
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101 | (5) |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (17) |
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References and bibliography |
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119 | (6) |
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Drilling Patterns and Hole Sequencing |
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125 | (27) |
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125 | (4) |
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129 | (6) |
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The influence of face shape |
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135 | (4) |
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139 | (4) |
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143 | (1) |
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Some sequencing principles |
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144 | (8) |
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References and bibliography |
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149 | (3) |
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152 | (11) |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (7) |
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References and bibliography |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (35) |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (4) |
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169 | (2) |
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171 | (3) |
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174 | (9) |
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183 | (5) |
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188 | (10) |
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References and bibliography |
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193 | (5) |
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198 | (71) |
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198 | (1) |
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Initiation and propagation of the detonation front |
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199 | (2) |
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201 | (3) |
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The end initiation of explosive columns |
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204 | (4) |
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The side initiation of explosives |
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208 | (2) |
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210 | (44) |
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254 | (7) |
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261 | (8) |
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References and bibliography |
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264 | (5) |
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269 | (24) |
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269 | (12) |
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281 | (4) |
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285 | (8) |
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References and bibliography |
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289 | (4) |
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293 | (86) |
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293 | (3) |
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Tailoring the energy of explosives |
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296 | (5) |
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Special damage control techniques |
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301 | (11) |
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Perimeter control design approaches |
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312 | (67) |
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References and bibliography |
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373 | (6) |
Index |
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379 | (632) |
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Fundamentals of Explosives |
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383 | (33) |
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383 | (6) |
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A simplified calculation of blasthole conditions |
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389 | (4) |
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Detailed analysis of explosion parameters |
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393 | (23) |
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References and bibliography |
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413 | (3) |
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Blasting in the Absence of a Free Surface |
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416 | (30) |
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Blasting with a long cylindrical charge |
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416 | (13) |
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Blasting with a spherical charge |
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429 | (17) |
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References and bibliography |
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443 | (3) |
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The Effect of the Shock Wave |
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446 | (19) |
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446 | (1) |
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Wave and particle velocity |
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446 | (7) |
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453 | (3) |
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456 | (3) |
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Assistance/retardation of crack growth |
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459 | (6) |
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References and bibliography |
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463 | (2) |
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465 | (51) |
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465 | (5) |
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Plane wave damping in a continuous bar |
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470 | (6) |
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Plane wave damping in a discontinuous bar |
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476 | (9) |
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Wave attenuation and the `Q' factor |
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485 | (11) |
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Waveform frequency analysis |
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496 | (8) |
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Laboratory studies of attenuation |
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504 | (12) |
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References and bibliography |
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513 | (3) |
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516 | (78) |
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516 | (1) |
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517 | (19) |
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A practical demonstration of some key concepts |
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536 | (27) |
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Single shot results in lithonia granite |
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563 | (15) |
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Multiple shot results in lithonia granite |
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578 | (6) |
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584 | (2) |
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Application to other rock types |
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586 | (8) |
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References and bibliography |
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591 | (3) |
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594 | (86) |
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594 | (3) |
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The basic string charge model |
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597 | (14) |
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The Starfield seed waveform approach |
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611 | (19) |
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Field confirmation of the seed waveform approach |
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630 | (23) |
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The spherical charge model |
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653 | (15) |
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The effect of subdrilling on bench toe breakage |
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668 | (12) |
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References and bibliography |
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676 | (4) |
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680 | (77) |
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680 | (2) |
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USBM field decoupling experiments |
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682 | (6) |
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The USBM predictive model |
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688 | (6) |
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A power-law based predictive model |
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694 | (22) |
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Exponential law-based radial strain model |
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716 | (11) |
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Favreau-based radial strain model |
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727 | (13) |
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Decoupling experiments using cylindrical charges |
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740 | (17) |
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References and bibliography |
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754 | (3) |
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757 | (96) |
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757 | (1) |
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Basic heave action as captured photographically |
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757 | (6) |
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Empirical analysis of heave parameters |
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763 | (10) |
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The contribution of the shock wave and gas pressure to heave |
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773 | (8) |
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An analytical expression for burden face velocity |
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781 | (11) |
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Three-dimensional kinematic model of muckpile formation |
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792 | (23) |
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Heave modelling using the distinct element code, DMC-Blast |
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815 | (28) |
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Heave results using other models |
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843 | (10) |
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References and bibliography |
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849 | (4) |
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853 | (35) |
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853 | (2) |
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The cratering concept presented as a thought-experiment |
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855 | (4) |
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859 | (5) |
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864 | (1) |
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Analysis of sample cratering data |
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865 | (3) |
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Forward design applications (Iron Ore Company) |
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868 | (8) |
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Forward design example (Dow Chemical Company) |
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876 | (4) |
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Evaluation of a current blasting pattern |
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880 | (4) |
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Some cratering test results |
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884 | (1) |
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885 | (3) |
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References and bibliography |
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887 | (1) |
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Hydrodynamic-Based Models |
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888 | (76) |
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888 | (1) |
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Fundamentals of hydrodynamics |
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888 | (9) |
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The problem statement and modelling assumptions |
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897 | (6) |
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903 | (23) |
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A single charge in a half space |
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926 | (6) |
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Modelling of bench blasting geometries |
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932 | (9) |
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941 | (21) |
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962 | (2) |
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References and bibliography |
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962 | (2) |
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Selected Russian Contributions |
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964 | (47) |
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964 | (1) |
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964 | (11) |
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975 | (5) |
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Theoretical extent of blast damage zones |
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980 | (12) |
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Observations of blast damage zones |
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992 | (10) |
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1002 | (9) |
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References and bibliography |
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1008 | (3) |
Index |
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