Blasting Research Papers

OSMRE Blasting Reports

• 1. 2017 Silva, Sainato, Lusk, Eltschlager: Blasting Effects on Coal Refuse Impoundment Structures
• 2. 2013 Lusk: Field Testing and Analysis of Blasts Utilizing Short Delays with Electronic Detonators (National) Summary;
  • Fact Sheet
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
• 3. 2010 Eltschlager: Federal Blaster Certificate Program (National), ISEE
• 4. 2010 Lusk: Acoustic Response of Structures to Blasting Analyzed Against Comfort Levels of Residents Near Surface Coal Operations, Appendices available upon request, (National),
  • Fact Sheet
• 5. 2005 Eltschlager: Microphone Height Effects on Blast-Induced Air Overpressure Measurements (National), ISEE
• 6. 2004 Eltschlager: Blasting Applications for GPS (National)
• 7. 2004 Eltschlager: Fugitive Carbon Based Gases... Blasting Related or Not (National), ISEE
• 8. 2003 Eltschlager: Blast Vibration and Seismograph Section 2002 (National)
• 9. 2003 Aimone-Martin: Comparative Study of Structure Response to Coal Mine Blasting (National);
• 10. 2003 Aimone-Martin, Eltschlager: Guidelines for Measuring Residential Response: Comparative Study of Structure Response to Coal Mine Blasting - Addendum II
• 11. 2001 Eltschlager: Regulatory Review of Blasting Related Citizen Complaints (National)
• 12. 2001 Eltschlager: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at a Surface Coal Mine ... A Case Study (Pennsylvania)
• 13. 2001 English: Study of Fugitive Dust and Fumes (West Virginia)
• 14. 1997 Crum: House Response from Blast- Induced Low Frequency Ground Vibrations and Inspections for Related Interior Cracking (Indiana)
• 15. 1996 Pierce: Assessment of Low Frequency Blast Vibrations and Potential Impacts on Structures (Indiana)
• 16. 1994 OSMRE: Investigation of Damage to Structures in the McCutchenville-Daylight (M/D) Area of Southwestern Indiana:
  • M/D Part 1: (Indiana) Composite Report
  • M/D Part 2: (IDNR) Geologic and Unconsolidated Materials in the M/D Area
  • M/D Part 3: (Eltschlager) Blast Design Effects on Ground Vibrations in M/D Indiana from Blasting at the AMAX Ayrshire Mine
  • M/D Part 4: (Siskind) Vibration Environment and Characterization for Houses in M/D Indiana
  • M/D Part 5: (Siskind) Racking Response of Large Structures from Airblast, A Case Study
  • M/D Part 6: (King) Investigation of Building Damage in the M/D, Indiana Area
  • M/D Part 7: (Chiarito) Experimental and Analytical Studies of the Vibration Response of Residential Structures Due to Surface Mining
  • M/D Part 8: (Hadala) Dynamic Soil Property Testing and Analysis of Soil Properties, M/D Indiana
  • M/D Part 9: (Maynard) Environmental Conditions Related to Geology, Soils, and Precipitation M/D, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
• 17. 1992 Crum: Blast Vibration Measurements at Far Distances and Design Influences on Ground Vibrations (Indiana)
• 18. 1987 OSMRE: Blasting Guidance Manual (OSMRE Directive TGR-1)

State Blasting Reports

• 1. 2018 Florida: Construction Materials Mining Activities Consultation and Study Preparation Services, RESPEC
• 2. 2011 WV OEB: Predictability of Airblast at Surface Coal Mines in West Virginia
• 3. 2007 WV OEB: Report Relating Surface Coal Mines Scaled Distance to Deep Mine Roof Peak Particle Velocities
• 4. 2006 WV-OEB: Potential Effects of Surface Mine Blasts Upon Bat Hibernaculum
• 5. 2005 Henderson, NV: Structure Response Study
• 6. 2005 WV-OEB: Report of Ground Vibration and Airblast Compliance Methods Research
• 7. 2004 WV-OEB: Report of Seismic Research 2004
• 8. 2003 Mann: Response of Manufactured Houses to Blast Vibrations (Ohio)
• 9. 2003 WV-OEB: Report of Seismic Research 2003
• 10. 2000 Miami-Dade: Blast Vibration Damage and Assessment Study and Report
• 11. 1997 PA DEP: Blasting Complaint Protocol
• 12. 1995 PA: Jacobs, Assessment of the Perceived Effects of Quarry Blasting on a Suburban Residential Area

US Bureau of Mines Reports

• 1. 1995 Crum: Ground Vibrations and Airblasts Monitored in Swedesburg PA from Blasting at the McCoy Quarry
• 2. 1994 Siskind: RI 9523 Surface Mine Blasting near Pressurized Transmission Pipelines
• 3. 1993 Siskind: RI 9455 Blast Vibrations and other Potential Causes of Damage in Homes near a Large Surface Coal Mine in Indiana
• 4. 1989 Siskind: RI 9226 Comparative Study of Blasting Vibrations from Indiana Surface Coal Mines
• 5. 1987 Staff: IC 9135 Surface Mine Blasting
• 6. 1987 Siskind: RI 9078 Low-Frequency Vibrations Produced by Surface Mine Blasting over Abandoned Underground Mines
• 7. 1986 Stachura: RI 9008 Delayed Blasting Tests to Improve Highwall Stability - A Final Report
• 8. 1986 Kopp: RI 9026 Effects of Millisecond-Delay Intervals on Vibration and Airblast from Surface Coal Mine Blasting
• 9. 1985 Siskind: RI 8969 Blast Vibration Measurements Near and On Structure Foundations
• 10. 1985 Siskind: Assessment of Blasting Vibrations from Surface Mine Blasting in Peabody's Universal Mine
• 11. 1985 Siskind: The Generation of Low-Frequency Long-Duration Vibrations from Surface Mine Blasting at Blanford, IN
• 12. 1984 Stagg: RI 8896 Effects of Repeated Blasting on a Wood-Frame House
  • 8896 Pictures
• 13. 1984 Stachura: RI 8892 Airblast and Ground Vibration Generation and Propagation from Contour Mine Blasting
• 14. 1983 Dick: IC 8925 Explosive and Blasting Procedures Manual
• 15. 1981 Stachura: RI 8508 Airblast Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques for Surface Mine Blasting
• 16. 1980 Siskind: RI 8485 Structure Response and Damage Produced by Airblast from Surface Coal Mining
• 17. 1980 Stagg: RI 8506 Measurement of Blast-Induced Ground Vibrations and Seismograph Calibration
• 18. 1980 Siskind RI 8507 Structure Response and Damage Produced by Ground Vibration from Surface Mine Blasting
• 19. 1977 Damon: IC 8746 Safety Recommendations for Sensitized Ammonium Nitrate Blasting Agents
• 20. 1974 Snodgrass: RI 7937 Vibrations from Underground Blasting
• 21. 1972 Pugliese: IC 8550 Designing Blast Patterns Using Empirical Formulas
• 22. 1971 Nicholls: Bulletin 656 Blasting Vibrations and Their Effects on Structures
• 23. 1966 Devine: RI 6774 Effect Of Charge Weight On Vibration Levels From Quarry Blasting
• 24. 1966 Dolah: RI 6746 Sympathetic Detonation Of Ammonium Nitrate And Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil
• 25. 1966 Dolah: RI 6773 Explosion Hazards Of Ammonium Nitrate Under Fire Exposure
• 26. 1966 Nicholls: RI 6806 Effect Of Charge Diameter On Explosive Performance
• 27. 1966 Nicholls: RI 6843 Presplitting Rock In The Presence Of A Static Stress Field
• 28. 1966 Dolah: RI 6903 Further Studies On Sympathetic Detonation
• 29. 1963 Duvall: RI 6151 Vibrations From Instantaneous and Millisecond-Delayed Quarry Blasts
• 30. 1963 Staff USBM: IC 8179 Safety Recommendations for Sensitized Ammonium Nitrate Blasting Agents
• 31. 1963 Johnson: RI 6188 Effects of Mechanical Properties of Materials on Cratering: A Laboratory Study
• 32. 1962 Duvall: RI 5968 Review of Criteria for Estimating Damage to Residences from Blasting Vibrations
• 33. 1954 Blair: RI 5073 Evaluation of Gages for Measuring Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration of Seismic Pulses
• 34. 1942 Thoenen: Bulletin 442 Seismic Effects of Quarry Blasting
• 35. 1942 Ireland: TP 635 Design of Air-Blast Meter and Calibration Equipment
• 36. 1936 Lee: RI 3319 Earth Vibrations Caused by Quarry Blasting

Historic Structures and Other Blast Vibration Reports

• 1. 2012 Wilson, Ihrig Associates, Inc.: Current Practices to Address Vibration and Potential Effects to Historic Buildings Adjacent to Transportation Projects and Fact Sheet
• 2. 2007 Sharif: Non-Destructive Testing of Historic Structures to Establish Vibration Criteria
• 3. 2001 Hagherty, Harrell: Blasting Vibrations Affected by Underground Cavities
• 4. 2000 Siskind: Assessment of Blast Vibration Impacts from Quarry Blasting in Dade County
• 5. 1989 Shaw: Evaluation of Potential Blasting-Induced Damage to the Meason House
• 6. 1983 Clark: Vibration and Its Effect and Measurement Techniques at or Near Dwellings
• 7. 1983 ASCE: Vibration Criteria for Historic and Sensitive Older Buildings
• 8. 1977 Medearis: Rational Damage Criteria for Low-Rise Structures Subjected to Blasting Vibrations
• 9. 1963 Northwood: Blasting Vibrations and Building Damage
• 10. 1960 Edwards: Experimental Studies of the Effects of Blasting on Structures

Blast Monitoring Guidelines

• 1. 2022 ISEE Performance Specifications for Blasting Seismographs 2017
• 2. 2020 2020 ISEE Field Practice Guidelines for Blasting Seismographs
• 3. 2003 Aimone-Martin, Eltschlager: Guidelines for Measuring Residential Response, Comparative Study of Structure Response to Coal Mine Blasting - Addendum II
• 4. 1991 USACE: Underwater Blast Monitoring

Vibrations and Underground Mines

• 1. 2007 WV OEB Report Relating Surface Coal Mines Scaled Distance to Deep Mine Roof Peak Particle Velocities
• 2. 2006 VibraTech: Howe Cave Quarry Study, NY
• 3. 2002 Singh: Impact of Initiation Sequences in Opencast Blasting on the Intensity of Vibrations in Underground Openings
• 4. 1997 Scoble, Lizotti, Paventi, Mohanty: Measurement of Blast Damage
• 5. 1993 Fourie, Green: Damage to Underground Coal Mines Caused by Surface Blasting
• 6. 1993 Singh, Lamond: Investigation of Blast Damage and Underground Stability
• 7. 1992 Boukharov, Chanda: A Theoretical Study into Damage to Pillars Caused by Blasting
• 8. 1991 Friedel, Thill: RI 9389, Rayleigh Wave Assessment of Damage and Integrity of Mine Structures
• 9. 1984 Simpson, Phang: Effects of Surface Mine Blasting on Underground Mine Openings
• 10. 1983 Phang, Simpson, Brown: Investigation of Blast-Induced Underground Vibrations from Surface Blasting
• 11. 1979 Woodward-Clyde Associates: Underground Vibrations from Surface Blasting at Jenny Mine, Kentucky
• 12. 1979 Hayatdavoudi, Brown: Surface Coal Mine Blasting Effects on Underground Coal Mine Stability
• 13. 1977 Stevens: A Review of the Effects of Earthquakes on Underground Mines, USGS
• 14. 1977 Sakurai: Vibration of Tunnel to Adjacent Blasting Operations
• 15. 1977 Rupert, Clark: Criteria for the Proximity of Surface Blasting to Underground Coal Mines
• 16. 1974 Snodgrass, Siskind: Vibrations from Underground Blasting

Vibrations and Slope Stability

• 1. 2017 Silva, Sainato, Lusk, Eltschlager: Blasting Effects on Coal Refuse Impoundment Structures
• 2. 2010 MSHA Impoundment Seminar presentations: Earthquakes vs Blasting, Clark Blasting Effects on Impoundments, Pfeifer
• 3. 2010 Pfeifer: MSHA Blasting Effects on Impoundments
• 4. 2009 MSHA: Engineering and Design Manual Coal Refuse Disposal Facilities, Blasting Chapters; Full manual
• 5. 2007 MSHA: Coal Mine Impoundment Inspection and Plan Review Handbook
• 6. 2001 Sharif, Warner, Novotny: Vibration Monitoring Program for McConnell's Mill State Park
• 7. 1994 Andrieux, McKenzie, Heilig, Drolet: The Impact of Blasting on Excavation Dedsign - A Geomechanics Approach
• 8. 1993 Jibson: Predicting Earthquake-Induced Landslide Displacements Using Newmark's Sliding Block Analysis
• 9. 1985 US Bureau of Reclamation: Review of Present Practices Used in Predicting the Effects of Blasting on Pore Water Pressure
• 10. 1982 Oriard: Influence of Blasting on Slope Stability - State-of-the-Art
• 11. 1981 Holmberg, Maki: Case Examples of Blasting Damage and Its Influence on Slope Stability
• 12. Gandhi, Densification of Deposited Ash Slurry

Flyrock

• 1. 1993 Shea and Clark: Avoiding Tragedy: Lessons to be Learned from a Flyrock Fatality
• 2. 1979 Management Science, Assoc., A Model for the Determination of Flyrock Range as a Function of Shot Conditions

Vibrations and Pipelines

• 1. 1994 Siskind: RI 9523 Surface Mine Blasting near Pressurized Transmission Pipelines
• 2. 1978 Westine: Analysis and Testing of Pipe Response to Buried Explosive Detonations
• 3. 1976 Clark: Relationship Between Pipe Stress, Ground Particle Velocity and Scale Factors in Blasting Dolomite

Vibrations and Water Wells

• 1. 2002 Stephens and Assoc., Comparative Study of Domestic Water Well Integrity
• 2. 2000 Hawkins: Impacts off Blasting on Domestic Water Wells
• 3. 1996 Revey: Practical Methods to Control Explosives Losses and Reduce Ammonia and Nitrate Levels in Mine Water
• 4. 1980 Berger: Survey of Blasting Effects on Ground Water Supplies in Appalachia
• 5. 1982 Berger: Survey of Blasting Effects on Ground Water Supplies in Appalachia, Part II
• 6. 1987 Siskind and Kopp: Blasting Effects on Appalachian Water Wells

Army - Demil and Propellants Use

• 1. 2011 Ammunitions and Explosives Safety Standards, Department of the Army, Pamphlet 385-64
• 2. 1998 Propellant Management Guide, U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center
• 3. 1994 TNT Equivalence of Selected U.S. Army Gun Propellants, Naval Surface Warfare Center
• 4. 1993 Prediction of Safe Life of Propellants, Feltman Research Laboratory

Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Blasting Reports

• 1. 1991 Caulder, Workman: Blasting for Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
• 2. 1987 Bauer, Caulder, Workman: Blasting as an AML Reclamation Method Volume 1; Volume 2

International Blasting Reports

• 1. 2007 Adhikari: Ground Vibration and Structure Response Due to Rockbursts at Kolar Gold Fields (India)
• 2. 2005 Adhikari: Role of Blast Design Parameters on Ground Vibration and Correlation of Vibration Level to Blasting Damage to Surface Structures (India)
• 3. 2001 Ministry of Coal: Evaluation of Explosives Performance Through in-the-Hole Detonation Velocity Measurement (India)
• 4. 1977 Sakurai and Kitamura: Vibration of Tunnel Due to Adjacent Blasting Operation (Japan)

Mine Gases and Dust

• 1. 2012 Battelle, West Virginia Air Quality Assessment Near a Surface Coal Mine Blasting Operation, Press Release; and Report
• 2. 2003 NIOSH: Handbook for Dust control in Mining
• 3. 2001 English: Study of Fugitive Dust and Fumes (West Virginia)
• 4. 2001 Eltschlager et al: Technical Measures for the Investigation and Mitigation of Fugitive Methane Hazards in Areas of Coal Mining