Blasting

Mass Excavation and Fragmentation Optimization

AAI provides blasting engineering services for all of your rock excavation needs.  Whether it is mass excavation or close-in blasting, blast design or forensic investigations, AAI provides the engineering support and technical expertise to provide cost-effective solutions to your blasting challenges.

Services:

  • Blast design optimization, surface and underground
    • Fragmentation analysis using the WipFrag system
    • Explosive and initiation selection
    • Vibration and noise measurement
    • Blast effects prediction
  • Forensic investigation
    • Accident investigation
    • Damage investigation
    • Expert witness services
    • MSHA citation assistance

AAI’s hands-on approach to blasting engineering is based on years of experience across the full range of mining and civil excavation applications.

Notable Projects:

  • Investigation of blast damage to building
  • Vibration control in urban settings
  • Vibration control near critical infrastructure
  • Investigation of alleged blasting vibration subsidence causation
  • Investigation of quarry crusher structure damages from blasting rock movement
  • Investigation of airblast damage to mine doors
  • Prediction of blasting vibrations on an existing railroad and pipelines
  • Prediction of blasting vibration effects on abandoned mine stopes

Selected List of Clients:

  • Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote
  • Glenn Springs Holdings
  • Hinshaw & Culbertson
  • Kravit, Hovel, Krawczyk & Leverson, S.C.
  • Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris Ledva & Meyers LLP
  • Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren & Rieselbach, S.C.
  • Rogers Group, Inc.
  • Starnes & Atchison, LLP
  • Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.

Close-in Blasting and Noise Control