Assessment of Ground Vibration and Plotting of Contour Map of Surface Mine Blasting

In recent days, due to increase in demand of coal and minerals, the use of explosives has increased much due to which many adverse impacts can be seen on the structures. This also deteriorates the surrounding environment. Out of various hazards of surface mine blasting ground vibration and air over-pressure are the most damaging ones. The peak particle velocities in respect of charge per delay and distances, play a very important role. Apart from assessment of ground vibration, plotting of contour map of PPVs seems to be very important for the mine operators.