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Drilling and blasting are the most common methods for tunnelling and underground excavation. Working cycle of D & B excavation, excavation methods and charging methods for tunnels driving, shafts sinking and raise driving are illustrated in this chapter.
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Zou, D. (2017). Introduction to Underground Excavation by Drilling and Blasting. In: Theory and Technology of Rock Excavation for Civil Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1989-0_16
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