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TOTAL COST OPTIMIZATION FOR CONTOUR BLASTING IN THE APPALACHIA REGION

This thesis recounts the study of contour blasting practices in the Appalachia coal region. Contour blasting practices vary widely and problems are often encountered. Several different sites were visited and contour blasting practices at each were studied. Based on the information gathered, a comprehensive plan was developed for blasting operations to follow and then was tested and compared to an example of blasting practices without use of the plan. The blasting practices were compared by examining monthly production rates as well as a time study to measure the efficiency a contour blast could be loaded and hauled away and a cost per cubic yard of material determined. The plan was found to be successful in keeping safety while increasing profitability. However, the plan will need to be backed and understood by management in order to achieve the same success.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:uky.edu/oai:uknowledge.uky.edu:mng_etds-1023
Date01 January 2015
CreatorsJackson, Brett Christopher
PublisherUKnowledge
Source SetsUniversity of Kentucky
Detected LanguageEnglish
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SourceTheses and Dissertations--Mining Engineering

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