• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.34-42
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• 2019

An electronic initiation system that can support various types of field blasting works has been developed and put into practice. The newly developed equipment called Hanwha Electronic Blasting System (HEBS) II has three basic operation modes of scanning, logging, and tagging, among which the blaster can choose the most suitable one for the specific site conditions. In the present study, the work efficiency of the system in the scanning, logging and tagging modes was compared with that of the previous non-electric detonator. The results were estimated based on the aspects of the ground vibration, fragmentation, and digging time. It was found that the ground vibration, fragmentation, and digging time of the new system were decreased by about 45%, 31%, and 13%, respectively, with respect to the previous system. This result confirms that the new system is very efficient in the scanning, logging and tagging modes under the field conditions.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.64-75
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• 2013

This case study deals with an excavation blasting carried out at "Sooseo-Pyeongtek ${\bigcirc}$-${\bigcirc}$ section construction site" in the vicinity of residential area. Originally, the sequential blasting (multi-stage blasting) using electric detonators was planed in this area. However, there was a concern that the sequential blasting method could increase the construction cost by delaying the construction period due to possible complaints from local residents. As an alternative, electronic deck blasting technique was taken in order to meet the ground vibration regulation (0.2cm/s, in apartment area) and to keep the construction schedule. The performance of the electronic deck charge blasting was two times better than the sequential blasting with electric detonators and the level of ground vibration was also within the regulatory value (0.2cm/s). In particular, it was shown that the use of electronic detonater eDevII, which was developed for tunnel, could provide more convenient and electrically safer working condition.

• Magazine of korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.67-74
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• 2010

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.105-113
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• 2001

채석, 굴착, 가공과 같은 워터젯 응용분야에서 대상재료에 깊은 홈(kerf)을 절단할 수 있는 실험실용 회전식 슬로터(slotter)를 제작하여 암석을 대상으로 워터젯 시스템의 절단효율을 시험하였다. 고압펌프는 유율 7.5 l/min, 압력 379 MPa, 용량 75 kW급의 JETPAC을 주로 사용하였고, 암석시료는 화강석인 제천석, 거창석을 사용하였다. 시험과정에서는 물과 연마재 투입에 의한 절단 및 진동식 슬로터에 의한 슬롯절단 기초시험을 먼저 수행하고, 그 결과를 토대로 회전식 슬로터에 의한 절단시험을 실시하였다. 순수한 물에 의한 시험의 결과 고압수류의 토출압력은 절단심도에 정비례하였고, 노즐의 이송속도는 이차함수 형태의 반비례 관계를 보였다. 연마재 투입시험에서는 순수한 물에 의한 경우에 비해 연마재로 인한 충격력의 증가로 절단심도가 크게 증가하였는데, 유사한 조건하에서 3~5배 이상의 절단심도의 증가를 보였다. 진동식 슬로터에 의한 슬롯절삭에서는 생성된 슬롯의 내벽면이 바닥으로 갈수록 좁아짐으로써 넓은 폭의 슬롯형성은 가능하나 절삭심도가 제한되었다. 회전식 슬로터에 의한 시험에서 생성된 슬롯들은 평균 22 mm의 폭으로 내벽면이 바닥까지 서로 평행하여 깊은 심도까지 비트진입이 가능하였다. 절단율은 16~32 mm/sec의 속도범위에서 $40~160{\;}\textrm{mm}^2/sec$로 나타났다. 한편, 최대유율 24 l/min의 HUSKY S-200 펌프에 의한 시험결과 JETPAC 펌프에 비해 1.13~3.47 배의 절단심도를 보였다

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.16 no.6 s.65
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• pp.476-485
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• 2006

During blasting, both shock wave and gas are generated in detonation process of explosives and the generated wave and gas expansion may create new fractures and damage rock mass. In order to explain and understand completely the fracture mechanism by blasting, we have to consider both effects of the wave and gas expansion simultaneously. In this study, we use a discrete element code, PFC2D and develop an algorithm which is capable of modeling both detonation and gas pressures acting on blasthole wall and visualizing generated cracks within rock mass. Moreover, the gas-pressure modeling method which applies a corresponding external force of gas pressure to parent particles of radial fractures is adopted to simulate a coopting between rock mass and gas penetrating created radial fractures. The developed algorithm is verified by reproducing numerical simulations of a lab-scale test blast successfully.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.64-76
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• 2008

Bulk Emulsion blasts using mechanized charging system, which is generally used in foreign countries, have recently introduced and gradually increased in Korea. The Bulk Emulsion are safe and able to increase the charging density for improvement of fragmentation and advancement especially in tunneling, and minimizing environmental problem. Because of less toxic gas generation, the explosives are called, namely ech-friendly products. There are two kinds of Bulk Emulsion; one is for open cut and the other is for tunneling. According to features of blast sites and its purpose, the compositions are different, but the principle is the same. In this study, trial blasts using Bulk Emulsion for tunneling had executed at 10 sites in Korea. The major result of the major job-sites is the following. First of all, compared with cartridge explosive, Bulk Emulsion was able to increase its charging density up to $35{\sim}60%$, to decrease the blast holes to approximately $10{\sim}30%$ down, and the advancement was improved up to $8{\sim}20%$ and also 30% up in its fragmentation. Toxic gas production after cartridge blasting showed 34.44ppm of its CO. Bulk Emulsion, however, showed 20.13ppm, which was 58.45% production of the cartridge explosive, and NOx was below 2ppm. The mechanized charging system of Bulk Emulsion should be applied to large sized tunnel blasting, long advanced tunnel which can secure the advancement of over $4{\sim}5m$, and the sites required finishing rapidly.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.72-77
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• 1999

New criteria to evaluate blasting damage to structure is proposed considering environmental caused daily deformation of cracks in structures. Results from 3 brick houses in fishing village shows that more than 10 times higher vibration level than design criteria of 0.5 kine is required to cause structural damage.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.11-21
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• 2003

An experimental study was carried out in order to reduce the period and cost of construction of Missiryung tunnel, which is a relatively long one 3.6 km long. An allowable vibration level for curing concrete was established based on the extensive case studies done over the world. and assessment was performed on the possibility of constructing concrete structures like lining during tunnel blasting. Attenuation relationships were obtained by processing more than 130 measurement data from a series of tunnel blasting in the site. A Guideline for safe construction work was suggested. To verification, low small concrete blocks with a constant standoff distance were installed in the floor of the tunnel After the blocks were exposed to blast vibrations for 28 days, compressive strength tests were performed on 20 specimens taken from the blocks. It was shown that the suggested guideline was appropriate for the safe construction work at the site.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.1-12
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• 2015

In this study, the domestic bench blasting sites were researched to set the blast coefficient C according to the type of rock and type of industry. With the use of the experimental data on the representative industrial explosives and the data of the manufacturers'data on explosives, powder coefficient e was set up. The blast coefficient C was 0.21~0.30 when the average value for 5 representative kinds of rocks including granite was searched. The blast coefficient C for quarrying, mining and construction sites were 0.22, 0.13 and 0.26 respectively. On the other hand, powder coefficient e was obtained in four elements such as reactive energy, ballistic mortar test, VOD, Langefors'strength per unit weight. e value for emulsion which is one of the representative explosives was found to be 1 while those of high performance emulsion and ANFO were found to be 0.9 and 1, respectively.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.37-51
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• 2012

In this case of "Seongnam~Yeoju double-lanes railroad construction", there were safety facilities which were concerned about damages from vibration and noise. In the project design stage, the rock-splitter method was designed to prevent them. The electronic blasting was considered to improve construction speed and economic value as an alternative tunnelling method, complying with the site's vibration criteria(cowhouse : 0.09cm/sec, residence : 0.2cm/sec). In the environment evaluation report of the eDev, tunnel electronic blasting systems, the blasting pollutions can be managed by the electronic blasting method. The results were successfully conducted with high speed construction without any damages to adjacent facilities.