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    The document describes a new blasting technique called PowerDeck that aims to reduce explosive consumption, eliminate subgrade drilling, improve fragmentation, lower ground vibrations, and reduce fines. It discusses single hole control tests, high-speed video footage, full scale shots, and fragmentation results showing PowerDeck reduced fragmentation sizes compared to normal blasting.

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    ISEE - Power Deck F. Chiappetta

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    The document describes a new blasting technique called PowerDeck that aims to reduce explosive consumption, eliminate subgrade drilling, improve fragmentation, lower ground vibrations, and reduce fines. It discusses single hole control tests, high-speed video footage, full scale shots, and fragmentation results showing PowerDeck reduced fragmentation sizes compared to normal blasting.

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    The document describes a new blasting technique called PowerDeck that aims to reduce explosive consumption, eliminate subgrade drilling, improve fragmentation, lower ground vibrations, and reduce fines. It discusses single hole control tests, high-speed video footage, full scale shots, and fragmentation results showing PowerDeck reduced fragmentation sizes compared to normal blasting.

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    ISEE - Power Deck F. Chiappetta

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    The document describes a new blasting technique called PowerDeck that aims to reduce explosive consumption, eliminate subgrade drilling, improve fragmentation, lower ground vibrations, and reduce fines. It discusses single hole control tests, high-speed video footage, full scale shots, and fragmentation results showing PowerDeck reduced fragmentation sizes compared to normal blasting.

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    NEW Blasting Technique

    PowerDeck Concept
    By
    R. Frank Chiappetta
    Explosive Applications Engineer
    Blasting Analysis International, Inc
    Allentown, PA USA.

    Objectives

    Reduce Explosive Consumption


    Eliminate Subgrade Drilling
    Improve Fragmentation
    Lower Ground Vibrations
    Reduce Fines

    Single Hole Control Tests

    Instrumentation
    Borehole Inspection Camera
    TDR Based VOD Recorder
    High-Speed Video Camera
    Digital Fragmentation Analysis
    Conventional & Laser Surveying
    Digital Seismographs
    Blasting Analysis International, Inc.

    High-Speed Video

    Full Scale Shots

    Fragmentation Results

    Normal

    PowerDeck

    Combined Images

    23

    37

    Minimum Size

    2.5 in

    2.1 in

    P20 Size

    2.9

    2.1

    P50 Size

    6.5

    4.9

    P80 Size

    11.3

    8.9

    Top Size

    25.1

    24.9

    Fragmentation Results

    PowerDeck shot reduced fragmentation by:


    P20 Size

    24 %

    P50 Size

    25 %

    P80 Size

    21 %

    Proven Benefits Worldwide


    Eliminates or reduces subgrade drilling.
    Reduces explosive consumption 10-50%
    Reduces ground vibrations 10-75%
    Increases fragmentation using less
    explosives.
    Decreases Fines

    Blasting Analysis International, Inc.

    Proven Benefits Worldwide


    *continued*

    Decreases operating costs for:


    Crusher

    liners
    Electrical consumption
    Excavation, haulage and processing equipment

    Increases productivity and profitability.


    Blasting Analysis International, Inc

    NEW Blasting Technique


    PowerDeck Concept
    By
    R. Frank Chiappetta
    Explosive Applications Engineer

    Blasting Analysis International, Inc


    Allentown, PA USA.

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