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Predicting Distribution of Intensity of Ground Vibrations Produced by Blasting
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 1st EEGS Meeting, Sep 1995, cp-63-00084
- ISBN: 978-94-6282-129-3
Abstract
Explosives are extensively used in underground and open-cast mining, in civil engineering and hydrotechnics, and also in geophysical (seismic) prospecting. Detonation of explosives is a source of ground vibrations which can be hazardous for surrounding buildings and structures.