Ground vibration is one of the undesirable results of blasting operations. Different methods have been proposed to predict and control ground vibration that is caused by blasting. These methods can be classified as laboratory studies, fieldwork and numerical modeling. Among these methods, numerical modeling is the one which saves time and cuts costs since it takes into account the basic princip...

Abstract Applying the difference-in-difference (DID) estimation procedure, this study quantifies wheat blast ( Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum) induced losses in yield, quantity of sold, consumed, or stored, as well grain value Bangladesh 2016 following a disease outbreak that affected over 15,000 ha. Estimates show blast-induced yield loss was 540 kg ha −1 on average for households blast...

The main objective of this study is to provide an overview of the basic mechanisms of blast induced hearing loss and review pharmacological treatments or interventions that can reduce or inhibit blast induced hearing loss. The mechanisms of blast induced hearing loss have been studied in experimental animal models mimicking features of damage or injury seen in human. Blast induced hearing loss ...

Research was conducted to analytically investigate the blast-response and behavior of multihazard-resistant bridge piers having circular-shaped, concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) columns. Two different analysis methods, namely a single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) dynamic analysis and a fiber-based dynamic analysis, were used for this purpose and calibrated with the maximum residual deformations ob...

Rice blast, an erratic niche disease incited by Magnaporthe grisea Cav., frequently limits rough rice yields and grower cultivar options in Arkansas rice production areas. Scientists poorly understand why some blast-susceptible varieties such as ‘Newbonnet’, ‘LaGrue’, ‘Mars’, and ‘Cypress’ become increasingly more blast resistant if grown in continuously flooded soil. A greenhouse depth-of-floo...

Blasting is an essential part of any mining or civil engineering project along with all the benefits that it brings, such as cost and time effectiveness, safety. Still, there are a few downsides to blasting. Ground oscillation velocity most significant impact blasting has been studied broadly. However, not measured values should be used for PPV (peak particle velocity) predictor model developme...