
Definition:
Mountain blasting involves using explosives to fracture, excavate, or modify rock masses in mountainous or rocky terrain for different purposes.
Primary Applications:
1. Mining Operations
- Extracting mineral resources
- Creating access tunnels
- Removing overburden (waste rock)
2. Construction Projects
- Road and highway construction
- Dam and tunnel building
- Quarrying
- Creating building foundations
- Infrastructure development
3. Civil Engineering
- Terrain modification
- Creating space for infrastructure
- Slope stabilization
- Landslide prevention
Blasting Techniques:
- Drill and blast method
- Controlled blasting
- Precision blasting
- Smooth blasting
- Pneumatic and hydraulic drilling
Safety Considerations:
- Precise explosive calculations
- Minimum ground vibration
- Controlled fragmentation
- Minimizing environmental impact
- Professional expertise required
- Strict regulatory compliance
- Advanced seismic monitoring
- Protective equipment
- Evacuation protocols
Equipment Used:
- Explosives (ANFO, dynamite)
- Specialized drilling rigs
- Seismographs
- Blast mats
- Detonation equipment
Environmental and Safety Regulations:
- Strict permitting
- Noise restrictions
- Vibration limits
- Environmental impact assessments
- Professional blasting licenses
Professional blasting requires specialized training, extensive safety protocols, and precise engineering expertise.
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