Rock Mechanics and Engineering

  1. Rock Blasting and Excavation
    1. Principles of Rock Breakage by Explosives
      1. Mechanisms of Fragmentation
        1. Explosive Types
          1. Explosive Properties
            1. Detonation Process
            2. Blast Design Parameters
              1. Burden
                1. Spacing
                  1. Charge Weight
                    1. Charge Distribution
                      1. Delay Timing
                        1. Sequencing
                        2. Ground Vibration and Airblast Control
                          1. Vibration Prediction
                            1. Vibration Monitoring
                              1. Airblast Effects
                                1. Mitigation Measures
                                2. Controlled Blasting Techniques
                                  1. Pre-splitting
                                    1. Cushion Blasting
                                      1. Smooth Blasting
                                        1. Perimeter Control
                                          1. Line Drilling

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