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Course:

Rock Blasting and Overbreak Control Seminar

SAP Course Number:

78TECH400798

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General Information

Summary:
This seminar is a guide to efficient blast design and vibration control for heavy construction, mining and quarrying projects. It provides current technology on blasting, vibration control, and new revised blasting specifications for surface blast design projects.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• To examine the sources of explosive energy.
• To define a way to control explosive energy and to understand the rock breakage process for both shock and gas energy.
• To examine the characteristics of explosives and understand the factors which effect performance and site specific explosive selection.
• To promote an understanding of initiator and blasthole delay devices that are necessary for the selection of the initiation system best suited for a specific application.
• To understand primer and booster selection criteria.
• To propose methods to approximate the dimensions and design of a single hole in a blast.
• To delineate a method of blast pattern design taking into consideration the effects obtained by many individual blastholes working together.
• To understand the principles of controlled blasting. To examine geologic factors which affect the results of controlled blasting.
• To provide the inspector with charts and tables to easily determine approximate design dimension in the field. To provide forms for proper record keeping of blasting operations.

Target Audience:
Construction and Maintenance Engineers, Construction and Materials Inspectors

Final Exam:
No



Continuing Education Credits


Miscellaneous
CEHs
Classes
After
 
CEUs
Classes
After
 
PDHs
Classes
After
 
PennDOT:
24.00
03/09/15
 

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors.

According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee.  Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”

For informational purposes only:1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction



Course Contact Information

                    For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:
Jonie L Buggy
Phone:
(717) 409-3993
Email:
jbuggyz@pa.gov

                    For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules,
                    locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.
 
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By Daniel E Sanchez/PennDOT
On 03/09/15 At 03:36 PM
By Daniel E Sanchez/PennDOT
On 03/09/15 At 03:55 PM