Quantifying the effect of rock mass quality on peak particle velocity for underground drift development

In prior research the existence of the strong relation between peak particle velocity (PPV), as a result of blasting, and damage to civil structures and mining excavations has been well established. In essence, the higher the PPV levels, the greater has been the observed damage to a structure or exc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Caceres, Cristian Andres Caceres
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/39861