• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.1-10
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• 2007

In this paper, the 1/5 scale models of the reinforced concrete colunms were designed and fabricated. The influence of the number of blasting holes on the exposed length of steel bars and vertical load was investigated. The relation between the length of steel bar and the number of blasting holes was examined by performing the blast tests considering the vertical load on the scaled reinforced concrete columns. Weight of scaled column models by blasting and that of exposed was compared with the number of blasting holes. Finally, based on the exposed length of steel bars and vertical load, the number of blasting holes were calculated. Results shows that the number of blasting holes calculated in this study are suitable for scaled structure models test by blasting demolition.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.18-25
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• 2014

Ground vibration and noise from blasting operation are known to be the most representative constituents which can cause human and material damage. In this study, the effect of delay time on ground vibration is investigated by adopting seven different delay times in bench blasting. For each delay time, three blasting operations were performed. The prediction equations for blasting vibration are derived from 50 sets of measurement and the time theory of Langefors is evoked in the analysis of the blasting vibrations and frequencies. For the delay times of 8 ms and 28 ms, the average values of ground vibration are 5.76 cm/sec and 5.75 cm/sec, respectively, which are considerably low. Also the cyclic variation in the vibration measurements with the delay time confirms the interference effect. From the application of the measurements of blasting vibration and frequency to the time theory of Langefors, it is concluded that the optimum delay times are 8 ms and 24 ms for the test site.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.42 no.1
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• pp.1-11
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• 2024

Through existing research and construction cases during tunnel blasting, the electronic blasting method is reported to be more effective in reducing blast vibration than the normal blasting method. However, due to the high price of electronic detonators, they are only used in some blasting sites where security objects are located nearby. Accordingly, this study performed tunnel blasting tests by adjusting the ratio of electronic and non-electronic detonators. And through the research results, the reduction effect of blasting vibration according to the detonator ratio was evaluated. The research results showed that the reduction effect of blast vibration was greatest when 100% electronic detonator was applied. In addition, when more than 52% of the electronic detonator was applied, it was found that the reduction effect was similar to the reduction effect when 100% of the detonator was used.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.34-46
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• 1998

We developed a method to control vibration from some blasting points. This method uses a correlation of vibration waves to decide the most effective delay time to control vibration by interfering vibration waves with each other. We applied this method to the small blasting using mortar blocks and examined the effect on controlling vibration. As the result of the examinations, the maximum vibration velocity by this method caused by five detonators blasting in row of five holes became smaller than that by a detonator blasting in the nearest hole from the measuring point. And the velocity was about one fifth of that of maximum condition in which vibration waves caused by the five detonators arrivved at the same time to the measuring point.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.1-10
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• 2003

The classification of weak rocks is normally connected with the rippability classifications. The excavation of rock is frequently carried out by blasting. A classification of the weak rocks by test blasting with small quantity of explosives was attempted in the present study. The crater ratio and blasting constant that resoled from test blasting were used as a e parameter of the classification. The seismic velocity of rock mass and Protodyakonov's index were also applied for the also rock classification.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.27-35
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• 2018

This study introduces a suggested underwater blasting method in contrast with conventional underwater blasting methods which adopt the drilling and charging procedures by divers. A structural underwater charging system makes it possible to drill into underwater bedrock and charge explosives on the deck of barge ship. The applicability and effectiveness of the suggested method was experimentally approved by comparing with a kind of underwater charging system as a conventional underwater blasting method.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.267-273
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• 1997

Rock fragmentation with plasma blasting technique has advantageous properties in contrast to the conventional blasting method in controlling of flying rocks and ground vibrations, when residents are complaining or surrounding structures stay in protection from blasting operations. The experiences show in urban construction works that the plasma blasting is the most possible method to prevent damages and minimize adverse environmnetal impacts. The fragmentation energy level is evaluated by numerical simulation using PFC-2D for various drill hole pattern and tested accordingly to get the feasibility. The energy output of plasma blasting system has been improved to a level of 1 MJ, which can break a 2~3 ㎥ granite boulder or 1.5 m height bench face. Measurements are carried out to get the ground vibration level and propagation equation, so that the control of the blasting operations can be performed more precisely and safely.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.59-71
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• 2002

The points of this design case are the planning and excavation method of a new double-tracked railroad tunnel which is approx. 11∼22 meters apart from existing single-tracked railroad tunnel. For the optimum excavation method some needs are required in design stage, such as the reduction of noise and vibration, public resentment, damage of buildings and construction costs. Hence the estimation and application of allowable noise and vibration criterion is important. The ground coefficient (K, n) of this site is determined by field trial blasting. The excavation method is chosen to satisfy the allowable noise and vibration criterion. In addition, in order to ensure the stability of existing single-tracked railroad tunnel, the instrumentation of maintenance level is accompanied during the construction stage. As a result of this design condition, central diaphragm excavation with line drilling and pre-large hole boring blasting is applied to the area within 15 meters apart from existing tunnel. And above 15 meters apart, pre-large hole boring blasting is designed.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.35-48
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• 1998

An overview of the plasma rock fragmentation system, the first commercial application of plasma blasting, is presented. Plasma blasting is based on the fast delivery of stored electrical energy to fracture the rock. The capacitor bank, switching device, cable and blasting electrode employed in the system are described. Utilization of the chemical energy delivered from the electrolyte and the development of a large charge transfer switch using pseudospark enabled the commerciailzaion. The vibration and noise level of the blasting is acceptable in the most ground breaking.

• Proceedings of the KSEE Conference
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• 2006.10a
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• pp.27-46
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• 2006

Field blasting engineers who took a degree from university, and passed the national qualifying examination of blaster, and took a prescribed course by national commend, and got a license of blasting from the national police agency are the foundation of a society of explosive&blasting of south Korea. By their view, we want to find problems of the domestic fiend blasting, and to think about solutions. I hope they become the world's best blasting engineer.