{"product_id":"rock-fracture-and-blasting-theory-and-applications-paperback-9780128026885","title":"Rock Fracture and Blasting; Theory and Applications (Paperback) 9780128026885","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRock Fracture and Blasting\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTheory and Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides the latest on stress waves, shock waves, and rock fracture, all necessary components that must be critically analyzed to maximize results in rock blasting, also covering tactics on how to model blasts to minimize impacts on surrounding environments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eZong-Xian Zhang (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780128026885, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 19 April 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e528 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.6 x 21.5 x 3.3 cm, 1.43 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRock Fracture and Blasting: Theory and Applications \u003c\/i\u003eprovides the latest on stress waves, shock waves, and rock fracture, all necessary components that must be critically analyzed to maximize results in rock blasting. The positioning of charges and their capacity and sequencing are covered in this book, and must be carefully modeled to minimize impact in the surrounding environment. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThrough an explanation of these topics, author Professor Zhang’s experience in the field, and his theoretical knowledge, users will find a thorough guide that is not only up-to-date, but complete with a unique perspective on the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I—Stress Waves and Shock Waves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Stress Waves \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Shock waves \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Fracture and Fragmentation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Loading Rate Effects \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Effects of Temperature\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Effects of Environment (Confining pressure, Water and Cycling loading)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Rock drilling\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Explosives and Initiators\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Detonation Theory \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Single-hole blasting—experimental investigation \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Free Surface and Expansion Space \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Burden, Spacing and Specific Charge \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Stemming and Charge Length \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Air deck, Decoupling Charge, Pre-split and Smooth Blasting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Primer placement\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Delay times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Blasting in open cut and drifting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Blasting in Open-pit Mining and Quarries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Rock Blasting in Underground Mining\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Numerical simulation of rock blasting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Optimum fragmentation in mining engineering\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Blasting and Mining Economy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Impact of rock blasting on mining safety\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. 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