Abstract
Ground vibrations arising from excavation with blasting is one of the fundamental problems in the mining industry. Therefore, the prediction of ground vibration components plays an important role in the minimization of environmental complaints. In this study, 582 events were recorded during limestone production at a quarry (Akyol Quarry) during a period of time. The blasting parameters of these shots were also carefully recorded. During the statistical analysis of the collected data, three predictor equations proposed by the United States Bureau of Mines (USBM), Ambraseys–Hendron and Langefors–Kihlstrom were used to establish a relationship between peak particle velocity and scaled distance described by these prediction equations. As a result of this analysis, the most powerful relationship was determined and proposed to be used in this site. And also, this equation was used in the derivation of the practical blasting charts specific to this site as a practical way of predicting the peak particle velocity and maximum charge amount per delay for future blasting.
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This work was supported by the Executive Secretariat of Scientific Research Projects of Istanbul University (Project no. 429/13092005, UDP-465/26042005, UDP-749/11052006, UDP-892/09012007) and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (Project no. MISAG-283) and the State Planning Organization (Project no. 2005K120990). The authors are grateful to the Executive Secretariat of Scientific Research Projects of Istanbul University and The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey and the State Planning Organization for their financial supports and to the authorities of Akyol Company for providing all the facilities during the field investigation. The opinion and conclusions are of the authors.
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Ozer, U., Kahriman, A., Aksoy, M. et al. The analysis of ground vibrations induced by bench blasting at Akyol quarry and practical blasting charts. Environ Geol 54, 737–743 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-007-0859-7
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