Blasting Technology for Underground Hard Rock Mining

Download or read book Blasting Technology for Underground Hard Rock Mining written by Vivek Kumar Himanshu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the principles and practices of rock blasting for underground hard rock mining. It covers a theoretical background of the rock blasting technology and comprehensive case studies on different stages of rock blasting for underground metalliferous mining. It includes the discussions on burn-cut face blasting pattern, slot raise excavation methodology, and ring blasting methods. It further discusses different practical challenges associated with underground blasting, viz. ore dilution, ground vibration, wall instability, etc., and their possible solutions. The book also covers the recent advancements in methodologies to predict blasting outcomes and instrumentations for monitoring rock blasting operations. The book is a useful reference for rock blasting practitioners, mining engineers, professionals, and researchers. It is also a valuable reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students.