Application of JKSimBlast software in drifting operations

Abstract

This paper presents a review of the advantages of application of JKSimBlast 2DFace software in design phase of underground premises. The aim of this research was to show possibilities of the software and possibility of its application in design of underground premises with suggestions for further work. A model of a drift "TIP 5" was developed and analysed in the software to show all the possibilities of the application of software in underground construction. Further work would require a detailed field work to gather input data required for more detail analysis of the effects of blasting in the software itself, as well as validation of the results given by software on the field.

Keywords

• software
• underground construction
• drilling
• blasting
• drifting