Optimized design of drilling and blasting operations in open pit mines under technical and economic uncertainties by system dynamic modelling

Drilling and blasting are the two most significant operations in open pit mines that play a crucial role in downstream stages. While previous research has focused on optimizing these operations as two separate parts or merely in a specific parameter, this paper proposes a system dynamic model(SDM) for drilling and blasting operations as an interactive system. In addition, some technical and economic uncertainties such as rock density, uniaxial compressive strength, bit life and operating costs are considered in this system to evaluate the different optimization results. For this purpose, Vensim simulation software is utilized as a powerful dynamic tool for both modelling and optimizing under deterministic and uncertain conditions. It is concluded that an integrated optimization as opposed to the deterministic approach can be efficiently achieved. This however is dependent on the parameters that are considered as uncertainties.

Monitoring and Prediction of the Vibration Intensity of Seismic Waves Induced in Underwater Rock by Underwater Drilling and Blasting

All underwater drilling and blasting operations generate seismic waves.However,due to a lack of suitable vibration sensing instruments,most studies on the propagation of seismic waves have been limited to shorelines near construction areas or wharfs,whereas comparatively few studies have beerconducted on the larger seafloor itself.To address this gap,a seafloor vibration sensor system was developed and applied in this study that consists of an autonomous acquisition storage terminal,soft-ware platform,and hole-plugging device that was designed to record the blasting vibration intensities received through submarine rocks at a given measurement point.Additionally,dimensional analyses were used to derive a predictive equation for the strength of blast vibrations that considered the in fluence of the water depth.By combining reliable vibration data obtained using the sensor system in submarine rock and the developed predictive equation,it was determined that the water depth was ar important factor influencing the measured vibration strength.The results using the newly derivedequation were compared to those determined using the Sadowski equation,which is commonly used on land,and it was found that predictions using the derived equation were closer to the experimental values with an average error of less than 10%,representing a significant improvement.Based on these results the developed sensor system and preliminary theoretical basis was deemed suitable for studying the propagation behavior of submarine seismic waves generated by underwater drilling and blasting operations.

Optimization of drilling and blasting operations in an open pit mine——the SOMAIR experience

Drilling and blasting play vital roles in opencast mining. These operations not only affect the cost of production directly but as well and significantly, the overall operational costs. This research was carried out to find a possible way of optimizing the drilling and blasting operations in an open pit mine of Somair (Société des Mines de l’Air), in the Niger Republic. In order to optimize the drilling operation, the time taken by two drilling machines to accomplish the same task was analyzed statistically. The result indicates that the Down the Hole Hammer Drilling Rig (DMNo406) is more efficient than the Drill Master (DM405). The relative unit consumption of two explosives (Explus and Nitram 9), when used under the same operating conditions, were also considered and the results indicate Explus to be more economical per unit consumption with a range of 0.15 g/t–0.183 g/t, when compared with Nitram 9 with a unit consumption range of 0.19 g/t-0.24 g/t in the study area.

Monitoring and analysis of shock wave in water for underwater drilling blasting

Taking the underwater reef blasting in Gulei sea channel of Xiamen Port as an example,the forming characteristic of shock wave in water for underwater drilling blasting is analyzed.By field monitoring,the pressure of shock wave in water for different distances is attained;the major parameters such as pressure amplitude and positive action time,and the propagation attenuation rule of shock wave in water are analyzed in this paper.The results can be helpful for engineering design and construction and environmental safety assessment.

Measurement-while-drilling technique and its scope in design and prediction of rock blasting

With rampant growth and improvements in drilling technology, drilling of blast holes should no longer be viewed as an arduous sub-process in any mining or excavation process. Instead, it must be viewed as an important opportunity to quickly and accurately measure the geo-mechanical features of the rock mass on-site, much in advance of the downstream operations. It is well established that even the slightest variation in lithology, ground conditions, blast designs vis-a-vis geologic features and explosives performance, results in drastic changes in fragmentation results. Keeping in mind the importance of state-of-the-art measurement-while-drilling （MWD） technique, the current paper focuses on integrating this technique with the blasting operation in order to enhance the blasting designs and results. The paper presents a preliminary understanding of various blasting models, blastability and other related concepts, to review the state-of-the-art advancements and researches done in this area. In light of this, the paper highlights the future needs and implications on drill monitoring systems for improved information to enhnnrp th~ hl^tin~ r^HIt~

Double-face intelligent hole position planning method for precision blasting in roadways using a computer-controlled drill jumbo

To solve the uneven burden of same-type holes reducing the blasting efficiency due to the limitation of drilling equipment,we need a double-face program-controlled planning method for hole position parameters used on a computer-controlled drilling jumbo.The cross-section splits into even and uneven areas.It also considers the uneven burden at the hole’s entrance and bottom.In the uneven area,various qualifying factors are made to optimize the hole spacing and maximize the burden uniformity,combined with the features of the area edges and gridbased segmentation methods.The hole position coordinates and angles in the even area are derived using recursion and iteration algorithms.As a case,this method presents all holes in a 4.8 m wide and 3.6 m high cross-section.Compared with the design produced by the drawing method,our planning in the uneven area improved the standard deviation of the hole burden by 40%.The improved hole layout facilitates the evolution of precise,efficient,and intelligent blasting in underground mines.

Assessing the range of blasting-induced cracks in the surrounding rock of deeply buried tunnels based on the unified strength theory

Blasting-induced cracks in the rock surrounding deeply buried tunnels can result in water gushing and rock mass collapse,posing significant safety risks.However,previous theoretical studies on the range of blasting-induced cracks often ignore the impact of the in-situ stress,especially that of the intermediate principal stress.The particle displacement−crack radius relationship was established in this paper by utilizing the blasthole cavity expansion equation,and theoretical analytical formulas of the stress−displacement relationship and the crack radius were derived with unified strength theory to accurately assess the range of cracks in deep surrounding rock under a blasting load.Parameter analysis showed that the crushing zone size was positively correlated with in-situ stress,intermediate principal stress,and detonation pressure,whereas negatively correlated with Poisson ratio and decoupling coefficient.The dilatancy angle-crushing zone size relationship exhibited nonmonotonic behavior.The relationships in the crushing zone and the fracture zone exhibited opposite trends under the influence of only in-situ stress or intermediate principal stress.As the in-situ stress increased from 0 to 70 MPa,the rate of change in the crack range and the attenuation rate of the peak vibration velocity gradually slowed.

Intelligent classification model of surrounding rock of tunnel using drilling and blasting method

Classification of surrounding rock is the cornerstone of tunnel design and construction.The traditional methods are mainly qualitative and manual and require extensive professional knowledge and engineering experience.To minimize the effect of the empirical judgment on the accuracy of surrounding rock classification,it is necessary to reduce human participation.An intelligent classification technique based on information technology and artificial intelligence could overcome these issues.In this regard,using 299 groups of drilling parameters collected automatically using intelligent drill jumbos in tunnels for the Zhengzhou-Wanzhou high-speed railway in China,an intelligent-classification surrounding-rock database is constructed in this study.Based on a machine learning algorithm,an intelligent classification model is then developed,which has an overall accuracy of 91.9%.Finally,using the core of the model,the intelligent classification system for the surrounding rock of drilled and blasted tunnels is integrated,and the system is carried by intelligent jumbos to perform automatic recording and transmission of drilling parameters and intelligent classification of the surrounding rock.This approach provides a foundation for the dynamic design and construction(both conventional and intelligent)of tunnels.

Trend analysis and comparison of basic parameters for tunnel blast design models

One of the most important factors influencing on a tunnel blast efficiency is the proper design of blasting pattern. Among blasting parameters, blasthole diameter and tunnel face area are more significant so that any change in these parameters could finally affect on specific charge and specific drilling. There are mainly two groups of methods for tunnel blast design categorized based on the parallel cuts and angular cuts. In this research, a software for tunnel blast design was developed to analyze the effect and sensitiveness of blasthole diameter and the tunnel face area on blasting results in different blast design models. Using the software, it is quickly possible to determine specific charge, specific drilling and number of blastholes for each blast design model. The relations between both of blasthole diameters and the tunnel face area with the above parameters in different blast design models were then investigated to yield a set of equations with the highest correlations to compare the methods. The results showed that angular method requires more blasthole numbers than parallel method in similar condition(blasthole diameter and tunnel face area). Moreover, the specific charge values yielded by the two methods are approximately the same and very close together.

Typical Underwater Tunnels in the Mainland of China and Related Tunneling Technologies

In the past decades, many underwater tunnels have been constructed in the mainland of China, and great progress has been made in related tunneling technologies. This paper presents the history and state of the art of underwater tunnels in the mainland of China in terms of shield-bored tunnels, drill-and-blast tunnels, and immersed tunnels. Typical underwater tunnels of these types in the mainland of China are described, along with innovative technologies regarding comprehensive geological prediction, grouting-based consolidation, the design and construction of large cross-sectional tunnels with shallow cover in weak strata, cutting tool replacement under limited drainage and reduced pressure conditions, the detection and treatment of boulders, the construction of underwater tunnels in areas with high seismic intensity, and the treatment of serious sedimentation in a foundation channel of immersed tunnels. Some suggestions are made regarding the three potential great strait-crossing tunnels-the Qiongzhou Strait-Crossing Tunnel, Bohai Strait-Crossing Tunnel, and Taiwan Strait-Crossing Tunnel--and issues related to these great strait-crossing tunnels that need further study are proposed.

钻爆法机械化施工隧道随钻地震波超前地质探测技术研究

为适应我国隧道建设机械化、智能化、无人化发展趋势,围绕钻爆法机械化施工隧道,提出以凿岩台车破岩振动为震源的钻爆法机械化施工隧道随钻地震波超前地质探测技术。针对凿岩台车多震源连续激发带来的地震数据波场混叠、有效信息难以识别问题开展相关研究,提出VMD-SVD-RobustICA三臂混合先导信号分离方法与脉冲反褶积-小波域互相关地震记录重构方法,可实现三臂混合先导信号的分离与有效反射信号的提取。工程实践证明,利用凿岩台车搭载式无线高精度探测装备,该技术可初步实现“边钻边探”,降低预报环节对钻爆法机械化施工隧道正常施工带来的影响。最后,明确该技术目前存在的问题及解决思路。

高海拔铁路隧道斜井机械化配套与快速施工

为解决高海拔高寒地区斜井施工存在气压低、含氧量低、温差大、严寒干燥等问题,以某高海拔铁路隧道斜井工程为背景,结合围岩等级、断面大小、海拔高度,根据斜井施工机械化配套原则,提出高海拔陡坡长斜井机械化安全快速进洞施工工法,并选配超前支护、钻爆、装运、喷锚支护、衬砌等机械化作业线的成套设备。基于高度机械化的设备配套,提出“快挖、快运、快支”的高效施工技术以及各工序快速衔接工艺。以控制围岩变形为核心,构建一套积极干预加固围岩、注重早期支护并快速闭合的主动支护体系。结果表明:与普通钻爆法施工相比,采用三臂凿岩台车高度机械化配套施工效率高,月最快进尺为180 m,较人工钻爆法施工月进尺为130 m相比提高了近30%,施工质量稳定,作业人员投入少,且拱顶沉降和周边收敛均小于规范要求值,衬砌强度可靠,可实现高海拔小断面隧道“快挖、快支、主动支、快封闭”。

水下钻孔爆破技术新发展

水下钻孔爆破虽然经过了几十年的工程实践和理论研究,但成果散乱且不系统,有些资料还相互矛盾,落后的施工工艺及装备还在使用,难以使水下钻孔爆破设计与施工实现正规化、现代化和智能化。通过查阅近二十年的文献资料、现场调研和工程实践等,对水下钻孔爆破的理论、装备、技术与工艺和有害效应控制等最新成果进行梳理与总结,展现水下钻孔爆破最新发展成果。为实际工程项目爆破方案与参数设计、施工工艺与装备选择、有害效应控制与防护措施等提供理论及技术支撑,从而解决水下钻孔爆破中遇到的疑难问题,达到优质安全高效之目的。

山区铁路隧道钻爆法施工安全风险演化路径及防控研究

山区铁路隧道钻爆法施工安全风险突出,探索安全风险演化路径并提出安全风险防控措施,对减少安全事故发生意义重大。针对山区铁路隧道钻爆法施工特点,运用文本挖掘分析历史安全事故资料、铁路标准规范资料、现场安全风险评估报告、相关研究文献资料等,结合“4M1E”理论和专家经验识别山区铁路隧道钻爆法施工主要安全风险因素和安全风险事件。采用质性分析法,结合现场调研和专家访谈,提取安全风险因素间、安全风险事件间、安全风险因素及事件间相互关系,构建山区铁路隧道钻爆法施工安全风险演化网络模型。基于风险演化理论、复杂网络理论等,利用度中心性、介数中心性、聚类系数、特征向量中心性、中间中心度等多项指标分析山区铁路隧道钻爆法施工安全风险演化网络节点重要度、边的关键性,从而确定关键链演化路径,并提出安全风险防控措施。研究结果表明:山区铁路隧道钻爆法施工安全风险包括人员、设备、技术、管理、环境5类共41个主要安全风险因素和塌方、突泥涌水等6个主要安全风险事件,确定了安全风险演化网络中8个关键节点、20条关键边和3条关键链,针对关键链风险演化路径提出了安全风险防控措施,为提高山区铁路隧道钻爆法施工安全风险管理水平提供参考。

STUDY ON THE ON－LINE OPTIMAL CONTROL OF PARAMETERS OF THREE－CONE BLAST HOLE DRILLS

A model recognition method for the on-line optimal control of the parameters ofthree-cone blast drills is developed. It takes a few of on-line measurements and has a rapidoptimization speed. The mathematic model for on-line optimal control of the parameters and thedetermination of the parameters in the model are also presented.

钻爆法施工隧道超挖对于混凝土超耗的定量关系研究

混凝土超耗居高不下是目前钻爆法施工隧道面临的形势和现状,在影响混凝土超耗的诸多因素中,超挖是其主要因素之一。本文通过大量的样本隧道,采用3D激光扫描仪测量设备,对隧道实际超挖进行实测;采用统计分析法、误差极限值法、对比分析法等数据分析方法,分析出隧道超挖的影响因素,计算因此造成的隧道混凝土超耗情况,从而得出隧道实际超挖与现行规范允许超挖的差距对混凝土超耗的影响程度,为隧道施工超挖控制提供借鉴。

基于数值模拟的压入式通风隧道粉尘运移规律研究

为解决隧道钻爆作业施工期产生大量粉尘污染的问题,以四川卡拉水电站左岸交通隧道为研究对象,依据气固两相流理论,运用FLUENT软件构建了隧道粉尘扩散分布模型,对风流场分布特征和粉尘颗粒的运移规律进行模拟计算。结果表明:隧道风流场被划分为3个区域:涡流区、过渡区和稳定区,不同区域风流场特性有很大差异;风筒出口发射的高速气流运动过程中会逐渐扩大接触断面,并形成风幕;气流运动会导致隧道横截面方向粉尘质量浓度左低右高,但最后浓度分布将趋于平均;随着风速的增加,降尘速率增大,但有可能导致二次扬尘。最后,综合实际工程条件和施工要求,选择风速为24 m/s为最优排尘风速。研究成果可为隧道等地下工程通风系统改进和抑尘效果优化提供参考。

西康高铁秦岭太兴山隧道凿岩台车钻爆试验研究

基于凿岩台车应用现状,针对采用凿岩台车钻孔爆破时平均线性超挖量大等问题,选取西康高速铁路(西安—安康)秦岭太兴山隧道左洞进口Ⅲ级围岩段(DK23+075—DK23+155)作为凿岩台车钻爆法试验段。首先针对周边孔外插角大和掏槽孔深度受限情况,将凿岩台车两侧机械臂长度由7.1 m缩短至6.1 m。然后制定了精准钻孔措施。基于与该隧道同等围岩级别地段手风钻钻孔爆破施工经验,经过现场3个循环的凿岩台车钻爆试验,确定掏槽形式为两级斜孔掏槽,把电子雷管起爆时间设置为导爆管雷管奇数段位的起爆时间,按照掏槽孔、辅助孔、内圈孔、周边孔和底板孔的顺序依次起爆。经实施,爆破施工进尺可达3.4~3.6 m,周边孔爆破后炮痕保留率90%以上,断面平均线性超挖量仅19.9 cm。与凿岩台车配套的药卷直径宜在40~45 mm取值。

钻爆法隧道下穿既有双连拱隧道施工技术研究

钻爆法隧道穿越新建既有双连拱隧道结构,下穿隧道为大跨度隧道,高度大、埋深较深,且在穿越既有隧道时,不能影响其安全运营和造成结构破坏,施工难度大、风险高。采用有限元软件Midas GTS NX对钻爆法隧道下穿既有隧道的变形和受力情况进行数值模拟计算,并研究了下穿施工前对上方隧道间地层采用大管棚和锚杆联合加固产生的效果。研究表明:未加固时,施工侧隧道结构的沉降要大于另一侧,呈现出“一峰二谷”变形形状,既有隧道上下部极易发生结构破坏。采用大管棚及锚杆联合加固,有效地转移了应力集中现象,降低了结构破坏风险,并且既有隧道沉降量仅为前者变化量的1/1.83,在控制标准以内。

单线隧道Ⅲ级围岩全断面不同爆破开挖工法对比

凿岩台车作为先进的隧道钻孔设备,钻孔速度快、施工安全和对环境友好,但是施工单位普遍使用积极性不高。依托秦岭太兴山长大高铁单线隧道爆破施工,综合对比分析研究了手风钻和凿岩台车2种钻爆施工方法的钻孔和装药效率、爆破超欠挖量、开挖成本、设备配件消耗费、折旧费、施工人员数量和安全性。结果表明:高铁单线隧道采用凿岩台车钻爆的施工效率低于手风钻,且凿岩台车爆破超挖量是手风钻的2倍以上,隧道爆破开挖总成本高于手风钻钻爆施工;但是凿岩台车施工安全性高,隧道掌子面施工环境友好,施工人员数量是手风钻的一半。最后指出凿岩台车钻爆是隧道爆破施工的趋势,给出了在人员培训和标准制定方面的一些建议。