The effect of discontinuity frequency on ground vibrations produced from bench blasting: A case study

AK H., KONUK A.

SOIL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING, vol.28, no.9, pp.686-694, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2007.11.006
  • Journal Name: SOIL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.686-694
  • Keywords: bench blasting, vibrations, peak particle velocity, discontinuity frequency, JOINTED ROCK MASS, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, QUARRY, TURKEY
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A good number of empirical formulae and methods dealing with the analysis of the effects of blast-induced ground vibrations have been developed. The most common approach suggested for estimating the attenuation of particle velocity on the ground is to scale the distance (scaled distance, SD). This approach makes it possible to estimate the peak particle velocity when the amount of explosive charge or the distance or both are altered.