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| Sponsors |
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Lessons from single-hole blasting in mortar, concrete and rocks |
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3 | (12) |
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Frontiers and challenges in numerical simulation of the blasting process using the combined finite discrete element method |
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15 | (8) |
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Innovations in blast measurement: Reinventing the past |
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23 | (18) |
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Status of characterization of strength and fracture properties of rocks under dynamic loading |
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41 | (14) |
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Section 2 Rock Mass Characterisation and Fragmentation |
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Crack formation in rocks due to action of cemented carbide bits |
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55 | (10) |
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On the branching-merging mechanism during dynamic crack growth as a major source of fines in rock blasting |
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65 | (12) |
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Applied method integrating rock mass in blast design |
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77 | (8) |
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Limits blast design: Controlling vibration, gas pressure & fragmentation |
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85 | (10) |
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Blast optimisation through computer modelling of fragmentation, heave and damage |
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95 | (10) |
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Use radar reflectivity as possibility for measurements of fragmentation during the blasting |
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105 | (6) |
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Influence of initiation point position on fragmentation by blasting in iron ore |
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111 | (6) |
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Fragmentation in production rounds and mill through-put in the Aitik copper mine, a summary of development projects 2002-2009 |
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117 | (12) |
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Drilling and blasting technics by underground magnesite mining at Slovakia |
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129 | (8) |
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A new tool for homogenization of jointed rock masses using wave propagation analysis |
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137 | (8) |
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SPH procedures for failure analysis of circular rock disk under distributed arc loading |
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145 | (8) |
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Quantification of the effect of inaccurate drilling on the risk of poor fragmentation and increased blast hazard |
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153 | (10) |
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Ultra-high intensity blasting for improved ore comminution |
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163 | (8) |
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Development of engineering blasting techniques in China |
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171 | (10) |
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Investigation of blast design parameters to optimize fragmentation |
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181 | (6) |
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Causes of toe formation at dragline bench and its remedial measures |
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187 | (6) |
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Rockbursts provoked by destress blasting in hard coal longwall mining |
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193 | (10) |
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Burden and spacing influence in ground vibration attenuation at coal overburden blast |
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203 | (4) |
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The effects of delay time sequence and charge per delay on ground vibration: A case study |
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207 | (6) |
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Numerical simulation for the influence of delay time on the rock fragmentation |
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213 | (8) |
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Effect of production blasts on waste dump stability |
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221 | (10) |
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Blast optimization at Sindesar Khurd underground mine to improve productivity with reduced level of vibration |
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231 | (10) |
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ECOFRO, an eco comparison tool for methods of rock fragmentation |
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241 | (8) |
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Controlling vibrations caused by underground blasts in LKAB Malmberget mine |
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249 | (8) |
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Section 4 Blast Modelling |
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Application of stochastic approach to predict blast movement |
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257 | (10) |
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Modelling the extent of damage from fully coupled explosive charges |
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267 | (8) |
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Simple models for the complex process of rock blasting |
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275 | (8) |
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Computer modelling of cast blasting to calculate the variability of swell in a muckpile |
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283 | (12) |
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A study of the effect of rock bridges on blast-induced wave propagation in jointed media |
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295 | (6) |
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Piston models for airblast due to the bulk movement of ground |
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301 | (8) |
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Modification of the RHT model for enhanced tensile response predictions of geologic materials |
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309 | (16) |
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A statistical model of fragmentation |
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325 | (10) |
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Definition of quality of materials fragmented by blast with use of the computer program |
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335 | (6) |
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Section 5 Blast Monitoring & Instrumentation |
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A method to determine 3-D dynamic strain tensor based on displacement gradients from blast vibration and field test results |
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341 | (8) |
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Measurement errors in vibrations from blasting |
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349 | (8) |
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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 |
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357 | (16) |
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Burden movement in confined drift wall blasting tests studied at the LKAB Kiruna SLC mine |
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373 | (12) |
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Investigation of the relationship between blasting pile density and loader productivity |
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385 | (6) |
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Advanced understanding of the mechanism of air-deck blasting: A numerical approach |
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391 | (6) |
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A design of remote real-time calibration and vibration measurement platform based on the grid |
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397 | (6) |
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Improving blasting operations using data management and analysis |
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403 | (8) |
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The monitoring and analysis of vibrations generated by blasting in Fangmayu Iron Mine |
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411 | (6) |
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Section 6 Blast Vibrations |
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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 |
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417 | (8) |
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Phase---the forgotten problem of blast vibration prediction |
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425 | (8) |
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A comprehensive assessment of ground vibrations and structural damage caused by blasting |
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433 | (10) |
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Measurement and analysis of vibration interrelated collapse process in directional blasting demolition of a high-rise frame-shear structure building |
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443 | (6) |
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Study of blasting vibration effects based on energy input |
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449 | (8) |
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Concept of effective explosive weight per delay for prediction of vibration in open-pit blasting |
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457 | (8) |
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Comparison of two near-field blast vibration estimation models: A theoretical study |
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465 | (8) |
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An equivalent simulation method for whole time-history blasting vibration |
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473 | (10) |
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Evaluation of the effect of ground vibration due to blasting on adjacent structures in dam construction projects |
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483 | (6) |
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Analysis of peak particle velocity recorded at underground mine roof generated by nearby surface blasting: A case study |
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489 | (6) |
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ANN approach for blast vibration control in limestone quarry |
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495 | (8) |
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Section 7 Health, Safety & Environment |
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Toxicity of blasting fumes as a function of time after blasting |
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503 | (8) |
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Fines and dust generation and control in rock fragmentation by blasting |
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511 | (10) |
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Techniques for the control of environmental blast impacts |
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521 | (8) |
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Parameters of dust-gas cloud spread resulting from a caving-in explosion |
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529 | (4) |
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Validation of underwater blast emissions modelling in relation to the protection of marine fauna |
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533 | (8) |
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Safety analysis of blasting near natural gas pipeline |
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541 | (4) |
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Theoretical considerations and control measures for dust reduction during building demolition by blasting |
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545 | (4) |
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Quantification of the levels of risk of flyrock |
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549 | (6) |
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Analysis of blasting related accidents with emphasis on flyrock and its mitigation in surface mines |
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555 | (8) |
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Spatial distribution of flyrock using EDA: An insight from concrete model tests |
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563 | (8) |
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Section 8 Innovative Blasting Technologies |
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Shock initiation and malfunction of commercial explosives and accessories: An approach using the critical energy fluence |
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571 | (8) |
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Evaluation of ANFO performance with cylinder test |
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579 | (8) |
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Research on performance of aluminum-fiber explosives |
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587 | (6) |
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Experimental research on bubble pulsation parameters in underwater explosion at unsteady pressure |
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593 | (6) |
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Measurement of borehole pressure during blasting |
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599 | (6) |
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Blasting using permitted P5 category explosive having higher air gap sensitivity with spacers for higher output |
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605 | (10) |
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Assessment of explosive charge factors in surface blasting using rebound hardness values of rocks |
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615 | (6) |
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Application of innovative techniques in blast design at RAM meeting its production targets |
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621 | (6) |
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Intelligent mine blasting and its components |
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627 | (4) |
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Analysis and calculation of the reliability of complex logical initiating network system |
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631 | (8) |
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Section 9 Demolition Blasting |
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Protection control technology adopted by demolition blasting |
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639 | (6) |
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Time constrained demolition of brick and mortar constructed rail-bridge |
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645 | (6) |
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Numerical simulation of explosive demolition of a shear wall structure apartment |
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651 | (4) |
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Controlled blasting demolition of 7 joint buildings at the same time in urban area |
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655 | (8) |
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Fine demolition blasting for a concrete cofferdam on a concrete dam spill surface |
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663 | (6) |
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Blasting demolition of single tower cable-stayed unsafe bridge totaling 163 m in length |
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669 | (4) |
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Blasting of a reinforced concrete chimney in a high position and in a complex environment |
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673 | (4) |
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Suggested tamping materials for short length blast holes in explosive demolition operations |
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677 | (8) |
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Section 10 Rock Damage & Wall Control |
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Estimation of blast-induced damage through cross-hole seismometry in single-hole blasting experiments |
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685 | (12) |
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Reflections on the functionality of pre-split blasting for wall control in surface mining |
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697 | (10) |
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A numerical analysis of the presplitting controlled blasting method |
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707 | (8) |
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Wall control by blasting optimization at "Las Cruces" open pit copper mine (Spain) |
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715 | (10) |
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Assessment of blast-induced damaged zone and its control |
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725 | (6) |
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Pre-split blasting for final wall control in a nuclear power project |
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731 | (10) |
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The division of damage area under blasting vibration in rock mass slopes |
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741 | (6) |
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A case study on wall stability at Rampura Agucha Mine using electronic blasting systems |
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747 | (6) |
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Blasting vibration control based on whole time-history response prediction of high rock slope |
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753 | (10) |
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Investigation into effect of blasting on slope stability in opencast coal mines |
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763 | (8) |
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Section 11 Blasting for Civil Construction Projects |
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Vibration modeling of three eDev™ tunnel rounds in the Citybanan tunnel in Stockholm |
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771 | (16) |
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Monitoring ground vibrations for predicting overbreak threshold levels in underground drivages |
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787 | (6) |
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Controlled blasting for a metro rail project in an urban environment |
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793 | (10) |
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A preliminary empirical model for prediction of response spectra of blast vibrations at construction sites |
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803 | (14) |
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A specialised blasting technique to maintain better safety and productivity in limestone mines of JK Cement Works |
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817 | (6) |
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Investigation of borehole aqua stemming blasting |
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823 | (4) |
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A scientific perspective of blasting in hot holes and reactive ground |
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827 | (6) |
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Experimental research on the mechanism of reinforcing soft clay ground by blasting |
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833 | (6) |
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Closed accurate delay blasting on the structure of the influence spectrum analysis |
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839 | (6) |
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Safe blasting practice near pump house structures: A case study |
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845 | (6) |
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