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Use of explosives in civil engineering

Authors: Alain BLANCHIER, Anne Charline SAUVAGE

Publication date: February 10, 2004

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2. Shooting plan design

Designing a blast plan involves defining the drilling geometry, mine loading and initiation dates. Basically, it consists of ensuring :

  • the normal operation of the charges to provide them with a suitable free surface and clearance volume: this involves controlling the operation of the blast, mine by mine: this principle is governed by so-called efficiency rules. The processes of fragmentation (propagation of shockwaves and gases) and rock displacement (swelling...

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