Course Faculty

Blasting and
Excavation Design
Dates:

Monday, April 4 - Wednesday, April 6, 2005

Time:

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Where: Harrahs Reno, 219 N. Center Street, Reno, NV

Blasting and
Excavation Design
for
Surface and
Underground
Mines and Quarries
April 4-6, 2005

Sponsored by
Golder Associates

$US950 Fee includes course notes, software,

refreshments and lunch each day.
Registration deadline is March 18, 2005.

About the Course

This is a practical short course that will provide a review of basic blasting
theory and blasting products, but will emphasize the design and assessment
of blasting practices. The course will focus on drilling and blasting as it is
applied in mines and quarries. Design methodology for safe and efficient
blasting will be provided. Monitoring and assessment to improve blast
performance and reduce blast vibrations will be discussed. The use of
computers to design blasts and predict blast performance will be
undertaken using a suite of programs. Participants will receive software for
blast design and fragmentation evaluation.
The first day will be a general session covering blasting basics. The second
and third days will be split into separate sessions for underground and
surface operations. The third day will address controlled blasting, the basic
principles of design of slopes and underground excavations in rock and the
manner in which blasting affects excavation performance, pit slope design,
underground support, overbreak, and pillar performance.

Registration / Information
To register, MAIL the attached registration form or FAX a copy of the
registration form to (775) 828-9645. For more information, call (775) 8289604 or E-MAIL cluter@golder.com.

Tax Deductions
Tax deductions may be permitted for this workshop. You may deduct some
expenses for continuing education, including registration fees, travel, meals,
and lodging, undertaken to maintain and improve professional skills.
(Treas. Reg. 1-162-5 Coughlin vs. Commissioner, 203F 2d307.)

Cancellations
Cancellations will be subject to a 10 percent processing fee. No refunds will
be granted for cancellations received later than than 5:00 p.m. (Pacific
Time) on the Monday of the week before the course begins. However, paid
registration is fully transferrable.

Who Will Benefit?

April 4-6, 2005

Blasting and
Excavation Design
for
Surface and
Underground
Mines and Quarries

Golder Associates Inc.

6165 Ridgeview Court, Suite F
Reno, NV 89509

Reno, Nevada

Fee:

Dr. Alan Cameron is a Principal and Senior Mining Consultant in

Golder Associates Sudbury office. He is responsible for providing and
coordinating technical blasting assistance to surface and underground
mining operations. His experience spans 25 years and mining operations on
four continents.
Dr. Tom Kleine is an Associate and Specialist Engineer in Golder
Associates Seattle office. Toms specialty is in blast design and the
prediction of blast performance in fractured rock. He has developed a suite
of blast design and assessment programs.
Graeme Major is a Principal Rock Mechanics Engineer in Golder
Associates Reno Office. He has more than 25 years of experience in pit slope
design throughout the U.S. and internationally.
Kevin Beauchamp is an Associate and Rock Mechanics/Mining
Engineer with Golder Associates Sudbury office. He is involved with mining
and civil projects in Canada and internationally in the areas of rock
mechanics, mine design, mine optimization, mine closure, and blast design.

The course is intended for mine engineers, supervisors, and blasting

personnel involved in the design and implementation of surface and
underground blasting. Topics will be presented in an applied manner and
will address the impact of blasting on mine design and overall mining
efficiency.
The course content is designed to meet the criteria of State Boards of
Professional Engineers for continuing professional competency. A
certificate of completion will be issued to all participants.

Accommodations
A limited number of rooms have been set aside at a special group rate of
$59/night. Make room reservations by calling Harrahs directly at 1-800HARRAHS (1-800-427-7247) and requesting to book under Group Code
S0GOLD. The cutoff date for reservations is March 18, 2005. There is a 48hour cancellation policy for all room reservations. If reservations are not
cancelled at least 48 hours prior to scheduled arrival, a one night charge will
be assessed.

COURSE PROGRAM (Subject to Revision)

April 4, 2005- BOTH UNDERGROUND & SURFACE BLASTING

8:00am - 8:30am REGISTRATION

8:30am - 10:00am SESSION 1

Introduction
Explosive/Rock Interaction
Rock breakage mechanisms
Mechanics of muckpile displacement
Important rock properties
10:00am - 10:30am
10:30am - 12:00pm SESSION 2

Coffee/tea break

Explosives

8:00am - 10:00am SESSION 5

Underground

Stope Blast Design

Type of stope blasts
Blast design parameters
Blasthole layout
Initiation sequence and timing
Dilution Control
Damage Control for pillars

10:00am - 10:30am

Properties
Types
Applications
Delivery Systems

Surface

Bench Blast Design

Choosing a blasthole diameter
Blasthole layout and subdrilling
Charging and stemming
Initiation sequence
Analyzing blasting results
Fragmentation
Dilution Control

Underground

System types
Down hole and surface delays
Priming
Electronic detonators
Lunch

12:00pm - 1:00pm
1:00pm - 2:30pm SESSION 3

Nitrates in Water
Fragmentation Measurement Techniques
Photographic techniques
Computer aided assessment

Efficient Development/
Tunnel Blast Design
Cut design
Blasthole layout and
Initiation sequence
Advance rate
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Coffee/tea break

3:00pm - 4:30pm SESSION 4

Computer Applications
Layout and design
Modelling blast results

The following programs will be available to participants:

GoldSize - photographic analysis of blast fragmentation combines
fragmentation from any number of photos and automatic correlation
with Kuz-Ram fragmentation model.
GoldRing - creates and edits ring designs. Provides automated and
manual hole layout based on stope geometry. Includes stand-off and
over-drill modes.
BCFrag - fragmentation prediction tool based on the Kuz-Ram
fragmentation model.
BlastCalc - simple calculator for Powder Factors and Drill Factors
from blast design details.

8:00am - 10:00am SESSION 9

Underground

Surface

Controlled Blasting

Rock Slope Design

Blasting in high-stress/brittle conditions

Controlled blasting techniques
De-stress blasting techniques
Combining controlled and de-stress
blasting techniques
Interaction of blasting and ground support

10:00am - 10:30am

Fundamentals of rock slope design

Impact of geology on slope stability
Rock slope failure mechanisms
Regulatory and operating constraints
Design of mine slopes in rock
Bench stability and catch bench
design
Mine slopes in overburden
Coffee/tea break

Surface

Blast Design Case Studies

Bench blasts
Sinking Cuts
Grade Control Considerations

Lunch

10:30am - 12:00pm SESSION 10

Monitoring techniques
Diagnosis
Stoping optimization
2:30pm - 3:00pm

REGISTRATION FORM

Name

Organization
Surface

Underground

Design of Underground
Excavations
Impact of geology
State of stress
Excavation characteristics
Blast damage
Basics of support design

Controlled Blasting for

Slopes
Mechanisms of wall damage
Modified production blasting
Pre-split blasting
Post-split or trim blasting
Buffer blasting
Alternative techniques

1:00pm - 2:30pm SESSION 7

Underground

Blasting and Excavation

Design for
Surface and
Underground
Mines and Quarries
Title

Blast Monitoring and Blast Optimization

2:30pm - 3:00pm

April 6, 2005- DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF PIT SLOPES

AND UNDERGROUND EXCAVATIONS

Coffee/tea break

10:30am - 12:00pm SESSION 6

Initiating Devices and Systems

Blast management tools

Analysis tools

April 5, 2005- UNDERGROUND & SURFACE BLASTING

Surface
Monitoring techniques
Modelling and optimization
Measurement and records
Coffee/tea break

3:00pm - 4:30pm SESSION 8 Underground & Surface

Measurement and Prediction of Blast Vibrations

Ground vibrations and airblasts
Instrumentation specifications and use
Regulations and guidelines
Predicting vibration and airblast levels
Techniques for controlling ground vibrations and airblasts

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lunch

City

State

Day Phone (
FAX (

Underground

Surface

Case Studies

Mining in laminated deposits

Room and pillar case study
Mining in massive deposits
Sublevel stoping case study

Pit slope design

Civil engineering

Zip

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)

E mail
Please register me for Blasting and
Excavation Design
Reno, NV
April, 4-6, 2005

Check one:
I will attend the

1:00pm - 2:30pm SESSION 11

Case Studies

Mailing Address

Surface Sessions
Underground Sessions

Check one:
Enclosed is a check payable to Golder Associates for $950
Or
Purchase order number: #
Mail completed form to:

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Coffee/tea break

3:00pm - 4:30pm SESSION 12 Underground & Surface

Discussion and Problem Solving

Example problems (worked in groups)
Looking Ahead
Round-table discussion

Blasting Course Registration

Golder Associates
6165 Ridgeview Court
Suite F
Reno, NV 89509
FAX: (775) 828-9645
Golder Associates Inc. Is an Equal Opportunity /
Affirmative Action Employer.