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Blast Design and Assessment for Surface Mines and Quarries
Part 1: Introduction

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Review #1
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Q1. A "blasting agent" ...

is the person who actually fires a blast?
is an ingredient used in explosive compounds to promote initiation?
is a mixture of fuel and an oxidizer?
is a firing device for initiation of an explosive charge?
cannot be detonated by a No. 8 blasting cap?
Q2. Muckpile displacement is caused primarily by ...
the gas or heave energy released by an explosion?
the shock energy released by an explosion?
Q3. Prediction of blast damage to structures in the vicinity of a blast is based on the
induced strain in the rock, which is determined from ...

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peak particle velocity at the point of interest?

the P-wave velocity of rock?
compressive strength of rock?
tensile strength of rock?
Young's modulus of rock?
Q4. The properties of intact rock that are relevant to blast design include ...
elastic constants?
compressive strength?
density or specific gravity?
fragmentation?
tensile strength?
P-wave velocity?
fracture density?
Q5. The blast design factors that influence the degree of fragmentation of rock
include ...
the degree of confinement of charges within blastholes?
the amount of subdrilling in the blastholes?
the amount of presplitting performed prior to a blast?
coupling of charges within blastholes?
the amount of burden?
the sequencing of the blast?

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Q6. The objectives of blast design for surface mining and quarrying include ...
fragmentation and loosening of rock in preparation for excavation?
minimizing the damage to rock beyond excavation limits?
minimizing the risk of damage to nearby structures?
minimizing the disturbance of people who live and/or work near the
blast area?
Q7. Techniques for wall control blasting include ...
throw/cast blasting?
line drilling?
presplitting?
cushion blasting?
sinking cut blasting?
trim blasting?
Q8. ANFO is ...
a mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil?
a low explosive?
a high explosive?
a blasting agent?
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Continue the course with Part 2: Explosives and Charging Systems

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Blast Design and Assessment for Surface Mines and Quarries - April 14 2002

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