Smoothwall Blasting Planned for the Underground Research Facility At Yucca Mountain
Abstract
At this time it is not known whether the Exploratory Shaft Facility (ESF) at Yucca Mountain, Nevada will be completely mechanically excavated, completely developed by drilling and blasting or whether both methods will be utilized on different parts of the ESF. Where drilling and blasting may be used, smoothwall blasting techniques will be used and strict controls will be placed on drill hole placement and alignment, and the correct use of limiting damage explosive, so that minimum amount of fracturing will occur beyond the perimeter of the openings. Why this is necessary and understanding how it is achievable is the subject of this paper.
Recommended Citation
R. L. Bullock and J. McKenzie, "Smoothwall Blasting Planned for the Underground Research Facility At Yucca Mountain," High Level Radioactive Waste Management, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Jan 1990.
Meeting Name
Proceedings of the 1st International Topical Meeting on High Level Radioactive Waste Management. Part 1
Department(s)
Mining Engineering
Sponsor(s)
ASCE, New York, NY, USA
American Nuclear Soc, USA
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1990 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1990
