Blasting Terms Glossary
DECEMBER 19, 2018Blasting can be an important part of construction projects, but it remains a specialty. As with any specialty, the terms and language used during the planning and execution of blasts...
The Most Common Injuries in the Mining Industry
NOVEMBER 9, 2018Safety is a core component of the mining industry because of the dangers posed by gases and blasting in underground and surface mines. Detailed procedures, rules and precautions prevent injuries...
Assessing the Construction Blasting Risk
OCTOBER 19, 2018When the majority of Americans hear the word explosives, what might first come to mind are military applications, dramatic action/adventure movies or even highly publicized acts of international terrorism. Unfortunately...
Everything You Need to Know About Geotechnical Engineering and Blast Containment
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018Almost all civil construction projects — commercial, residential and otherwise — are somehow supported by soil or rock. Perhaps only projects that float are truly independent of soil or rock...
A New Solution to Mining Rock Bursts
AUGUST 6, 2018A rock burst is a sudden — and potentially violent — dislodging of a rock mass from the walls of a mine, tunnel or quarry. It is typically caused by...
Rock Reinforcement Options in Underground Mines
JULY 8, 2018Table of Contents 1. Importance of Rock Support 2. Underground Rock Instability Causes 3. Two Strategies for Underground Mining Rock Reinforcement 4. Underground Mining Technology Advancements 5. Active Reinforcement Examples...
