A methodology based on geomechanical and geophysical techniques to avoid ornamental stone damage caused by blast-induced ground vibrations

Blasting is necessary for many operations in underground and open pit mines. Explosives are employed not only in mining operations, but also in civil construction works. Blasting is applied where mechanical means such as bulldozers or hydraulic excavators are unable to break up and excavate the rock mass. Here, Trigueros et al propose a methodology to obtain the attenuation equation for the rock mass surrounding the blasting site.