FragBlast 2009 :: Granada 2009

Preliminary program

The program will be made available soon. Here is a list of topics and papers to be presented at Fragblast 9.

Accepted papers

Keynote addresses

Fragmentation characterization; the Swebrec function and its use in blast engineering

F. Ouchterlony

Intra-hole and inter-hole effects in typical blast designs and their implications on explosives energy release and detonator delay time – A critical review

B. Mohanty

Rock characterization

Mechanical characterization of rocks at high strain rate by the JRC modified Hopkinson bar: a tool in blast and impact assessment

E. Cadoni, M. Dotta, D. Forni, P. Giorgetti, G. Riganti & C. Albertini

Rate dependence of tensile/flexural strengths of Laurentian granite

F. Dai & K. Xia

Determination of dynamic fracture parameters of rocks using a semi-circular bend technique

R. Chen & K. Xia

Dynamic caustics experiment of blast-induced crack propagation in material containing plane of weakness

R. Yang, Z. Yue, J. Dong, J. Zhang & X. Niu

3-Dimensional visualization of granitic rocks subjected to impact loading using Micro-focus X-ray CT scanner

S.H. Cho, S.K. Kim, B. Mohanty, K. Xia & K. Katsuhiko

An application of fuzzy sets to the blastability assessment of rock mass

Y. Azimi, M. Osanloo, M. Aakbarpour-Shirazi & A. Aghajani-Bazzazi

Hydrothermal alteration impact on drilling and blasting management, planning and fragmentation results

C. Muñoz & N. Guerra

How 3D images support bench face profiling, blast planning and rock mass characterisation

A. Gaich, M. Pötsch, P. Moser & W. Schubert

Referenced 3D images from inside cavities and behind rings in sublevel caving

M. Wimmer, F. Ouchterlony, P. Moser, A. Nordqvist & G. Lenz

Explosives and Initiation systems

Study of the effect of particle size distribution on the detonation velocity of modified ANFO

L.S. Liu, C.P. Wu &  X.G. Wang

Application of Heavy ANFO explosives in quarries nearby Istanbul

T. Hüdaverdi, E. Guclu & C. Kuzu

Development of low density reactive agents

G. Silva & C. Scherpenisse

Evaluation of salt-ANFO mixture in back break reduction by data envelopment analysis

I. Enayatollahi & A. Aghajani-Bazzazi

Properties of alternatively fueled ammonium nitrate explosives

C. Hurley, V. Petr, S. Liu & J. Banker

Use of furnace oil as liquid fuel in site mixed slurry explosive system – A case study

G.K. Pradhan, M. Pradhan & N.R. Thote

A long-hole open stope blast in hot ground

S. Roberge, M. Verreault & D. Roy

A new principal formula for the determination of explosive strength in combination with the rock mass strength

P.A. Rustan

Study and application of an elliptical bipolar linear shaped charge

J.F Qin, R.X. Qin & H.H. Li.

Limitations of electronic delays for the control of blast vibration and fragmentation

D.P. Blair

Pre-programmed electronic detonators for underground blasting

G. Teowee & D. Lansburg

The key technique of highly precise and safe delay detonator without primary explosive

Z.W. Shen & H.H. Ma

Blast design, monitoring and fragmentation assessment

A common form for fragment size distributions from blasting and a derivation of a generalized Kuznetsov’s x50-equation

F. Ouchterlony

Formulae and techniques for assessing features of blast-induced fragmentation distributions

A.T. Spathis

Evaluating a calibration method for the estimation of fragmented rock 3D-size-distribution out of 2D images

S. Outal, J. Schleifer & E. Pirard

Fragmentation size measurement using 3D surface imaging

M. J. Thurley

Evaluation of some distribution functions for describing rock fragmentation data

J.A. Sanchidrián, P. Segarra, L.M. López, F. Ouchterlony & P. Moser

Influence of rock mass blastability on explosive energy distribution

S.S. Mitrović, L.M. Kričak, M.N. Negovanović, I.V. Janković & D.I. Zeković

A practical method of bench blasting design for desired fragmentation based on digital image processing technique and Kuz-Ram model

I.C. Engin

Kuznetsov model’s efficiency in estimation of mean fragment size at the Sungun copper mine

S. Gheibie, H. Aghababaei, S.H. Hoseinie & Y. Pourrahimian

Determination of the practicable burden in Sungun open-pit mine, Iran

H. Khoshrou, M. Badroddin & E. Bakhtavar

Control of rock fragmentation and muck pile geometry during production blasts (environmentally friendly blasting technique)

B. Müller, J. Hausmann & H. Niedzwiedz

The application of electronic monitors to understand blast movement dynamics and improve blast designs

D.M. Thornton

New methodology for the quality control of long-hole drilling in underground hard rock mines

K.Q. Liu

Causes, implications and control of oversize during blasting

S.P. Singh & R. Narendrula

Tunnel blast pattern design using short holes

H. Mansouri, H. Shiva, M.A. Ebrahimi-Farsangi & H. Darbani

Modelling of rock blasting

Simulation of real detonations as an energy source term for the Hybrid Stress Blasting Model

M. Braithwaite, G.J. Sharpe & G.P. Chitombo

Developments in numerical modeling of blast induced rock fragmentation: Updates from the HSBM project

J.K. Furtney, P.A. Cundall & G.D. Chitombo

Towards a complete validation of the lattice scheme in the Hybrid Stress Blasting Model (HSBM)

I. Onederra, G. Chitombo, P. Cundall & J. Furtney

Modelling the impact of sublevel caving blast design and performance on material recovery

I.D. Brunton

A numerical investigation of the effect of blasthole delay in rock fragmentation

A. Mortazavi & E.F. Salmi

Use of a modified particle-based method in simulating blast-induced rock fracture

J. Yoon & S. Jeon

A new 3D simulation framework to model blast induced rock mass displacement using physics engines

A. Tordoir, D. Weatherley, I. Onederra & A. Bye

Large scale concrete cube blasts for the HSBM model

E.J. Sellers, M. Kotz, L. Dipenaar & M. Ruest

Analysis of single particle fragmentation curves after drop weight impact of blast induced fragments

P.D. Katsabanis

Waves, fractures and boundary effects associated with blast experiments conducted in cylindrical and block type specimens

H.P. Rossmanith, K. Uenishi & V. Hochholdinger-Arsic

Seismic radiation patterns from cylindrical explosive charges by analytical and combined finite-discrete element methods

L.F. Triviño, B. Mohanty & A. Munjiza

Borehole excitation by oscillating/moving pressure band

K.R.Y. Simha & M. Ramesh

New Blasting Simulation

T. Bernard

Rock damage and wall control

The size of the damage zone in relation to the linear charge concentration

M. Kilebrant, T. Norrgård & M. Jern

The extent of blast damage from a fully coupled explosive charge

S.R. Iverson, W. Hustrulid, J.C. Johnson, D. Tesarik & Y. Akbarzadeh

Crack lengths or blast damage from string emulsion and electronic detonators

F. Ouchterlony, M. Olsson & J. Svärd

Controlled blasting (pre-splitting) at an open-pit mine in India

P.K. Singh, M.P. Roy, A. Joshi & V.P. Joshi

Carving-like blasting technique and its application in rock anchor beam excavation

C. Xu

Evaluation of Kiruna mine drifting data using the NIOSH design approach

W.A. Hustrulid & S.R. Iverson

A study on the estimation of the Tunnel Contour Quality Index in a drill and blast tunnel

Y. Kim & A. Bruland

Blasting in a large scale opening gallery – case study: Feter 6 gallery, Faryab chromate mine

J. Salari, M.A. Ebrahimi-Farsangi & H. Mansouri

Effect of joint orientations on rock mass damage at a penstock tunnel subjected to repeated blast vibrations – a case study

M. Ramulu, P.B. Choudhury, A.K. Raina, A. Sinha & T.G. Sitharam

New perspectives for blast damage evaluation in crystalline solid materials

C. Muñoz, N. Guerra & P. Mancilla

Vibrations

The impact of geological features on level of ground vibrations

T. Lewandowski, L. Richards , L. Hamson, M. Merchant & A. Spargo

Determination of ‘safe’ infrastructure vibration levels using alternative approaches

A.J. Moore & E. Gad

Assessment of the error of blast vibration measurements

P. Segarra, J.A. Sanchidrián, L.M. López, E. Querol & J. Gutiérrez

Seismic wave monitoring and ground vibration analysis for bench blasting in Sungun open pit copper mine

Y. Azimi, S.H. Khoshrou, M.Osanloo & A. Sadeghee

Impact assessment of surface mine blasting on adjacent underground mine structures using field measurements and numerical techniques

A.K. Jha, D. Deb & N.C. Jha

Comparison of traditional near-field vibration prediction models with three-dimensional vibration scaling and blast wave energy

K.G. Fleetwood, E. Villaescusa, J. Li & R. Varden

Influence of rock mass discontinuity networks on the seismic response parameters

E. Hamdi, H. Gasmi & N.B. Romdhane

An integrated approach of signature hole vibration monitoring and modeling for quarry vibration control

R. Yang, D.S. Scovira & N.J. Patterson

Vibration induced by drilling and blasting excavation process in high in-situ stress area

P. Yan, W.B. Lu, Y. Luo & M. Chen

Monitoring of blast-induced vibration effects on structures by fiber Bragg grating

C. Drebenstedt & J. Ortuta

3D hydrocode analyses of a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall subjected to production blast vibrations at a surface coal mine

D.S. Preece, R. Yang, J. Pilz & Z.M. Zavodni

Blast vibration study to analyse the response of a wind tower close to an open pit mine

I. Gómez-Márquez, F. García-Bastante & L.R. Alejano

Environmental

Mechanistic Monte Carlo models for analysis of flyrock risk

T.N. Little & D.P. Blair

Fly rock prediction by multiple regression analysis in Esfordi phosphate mine of Iran

A. Aghajani-Bazzazi, M.Osanloo & Y.Azimi

Evaluation of meteorological effects on airblast levels

A.B. Richards & P.S. Howarth

Characterising dust generation from blasting

A. Scott, S. Michaux & I. Onederra

Greenhouse gas implications of explosives and blasting

G.F. Brent

Blast emission criteria and detection methods for the safeguarding of marine mammals in a blast environment

R.A. Godson

Blasting economics and downstream effects

Optimization of blasting in narrow reef mines in South Africa

F.J. Fourie, T. Zaniewski & M. Cross

Productivity improvement in an opencast coal mine in India using digital image analysis technique

A.K. Raina, M. Ramulu, P.B. Choudhury, A.K. Chakraborty, A. Sinha, B. Ramesh-Kumar & M. Fazal

Throw blasting analysis - a focus on coal uncovery and recovery rates

G.F. Brent & M.J. Noy

The application of a blast audit for production improvement

S.G. Giltner & A.E. Koski

Estimate of support and reinforcement cost increase associated to poor blasting practices in drifting

L. Alejano, E. Alonso, A. Rodríguez-Dono, C. Ordóñez & D. Córdova

Case studies

Maximizing the throw while controlling vibration within safe limits in cast blasting

P.K. Singh, M.P. Roy, A. Roy, S.K. Jha & A.K.B. Singh

Six Sigma® methodology applied to blasting

S. Mencacci, D. Jacquet, O. Vandenabelle, R. Chavez, J.F. Couvrat & Y. Sarrey

A practical approach to fragmentation optimization at Kidd Mine

G. Bekkers

Infrastructure design effects on the Pipa Norte Mine, Division El Teniente

H. Constanzo & M. Piérola

Successful application of bamboo spacers in smooth wall blasting for highway construction in hilly terrain – a case study

C. Sawmliana, P. Pal-Roy & R.K. Singh

Controlled blasting for protection of water production wells at Cerro Corona

E. Diaz-Leturia & Y. Cano-Pérez

Hard rock dimension stone quarrying using control blasting, case study: Shahkooh granite quarry

M. Afsharian, M.A. Ebrahimi-Farsangi & H. Mansouri

A research on the propagation law of the shock wave in underwater blasting and the bubble curtain protection

Y. Long, Q.J. Xu, L.Z. Shao, Y.Z. Sun, X.B. Xie & Q.M. Xie

New progress and development of engineering blasting in China

X.G. Wang, D.S. Liu & J.H. Zhou

Advances in precision blasting in China

X.Q. Xie & W.B. Lu

Special blasting applications

Explosive synthesis for lithium battery materials

X.H. Xie, J. Zhu & H.S. Zhou

Effect of explosion waves on stacked wood chips in a closed vessel

Y.C. Liu, L.S. Liu, C.P. Wu, J.L. Dou & X.G. Wang

FEM simulation of a reinforced concrete chimney blasting demolition with separate model

G.X. Zhang, J. Yang, G.L. Yang & L.L. Jiang

Demolition of arch portion of brick and mortar constructed railway bridge

S.K. Mandal, C. Sawmliana, P. Pal-Roy, M.M. Singh & M.K. Gupta

Measurement of the vibration from the blasting demolition of a tall chimney

Y. Ogata, S. Kubota, K. Kato, Y. Wada & M. Kato