Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula Calculator

✖Burden is the distance from the blast hole to the nearest perpendicular free face.ⓘ Burden [B]			+10% -10%
✖Specific Gravity of Rock is the ratio of density of rock to density of reference substance.ⓘ Specific Gravity of Rock [SG_r]			+10% -10%
✖Specific Gravity of Explosive is the ratio of density of explosive to density of reference substance.ⓘ Specific Gravity of Explosive [SG_e]			+10% -10%

✖Diameter of Explosive is any straight-line segment that passes through the center of the explosive.ⓘ Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula [D_e]

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Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula

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`"D"_{"e"} = ("B"/3.15)*("SG"_{"r"}/"SG"_{"e"})^(1/3)`

Example

`"56.84036in"=("14ft"/3.15)*("2.3"/"1.9")^(1/3)`

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Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Diameter of Explosive = (Burden/3.15)*(Specific Gravity of Rock/Specific Gravity of Explosive)^(1/3)
D_e = (B/3.15)*(SG_r/SG_e)^(1/3)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Diameter of Explosive - (Measured in Inch) - Diameter of Explosive is any straight-line segment that passes through the center of the explosive.
Burden - (Measured in Inch) - Burden is the distance from the blast hole to the nearest perpendicular free face.
Specific Gravity of Rock - Specific Gravity of Rock is the ratio of density of rock to density of reference substance.
Specific Gravity of Explosive - Specific Gravity of Explosive is the ratio of density of explosive to density of reference substance.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Burden: 14 Foot --> 168 Inch (Check conversion here)
Specific Gravity of Rock: 2.3 --> No Conversion Required
Specific Gravity of Explosive: 1.9 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

D_e = (B/3.15)*(SG_r/SG_e)^(1/3) --> (168/3.15)*(2.3/1.9)^(1/3)

Evaluating ... ...

D_e = 56.8403582214576

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.4437450988308 Meter -->56.8403582214576 Inch (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

56.8403582214576 ≈ 56.84036 Inch <-- Diameter of Explosive

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Diameter of Drill Bit using Burden Suggested in Langefors' Formula

Go Diameter of Drill Bit = (Burden in Langefors' Formula*33)*sqrt((Rock Constant*Degree of Fraction*Ratio of Spacing to Burden)/(Degree of Packing*Weight Strength of Explosive))

Weight Strength of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Langefors' Formula

Go Weight Strength of Explosive = (33*Burden in Langefors' Formula/Diameter of Drill Bit)^2*((Ratio of Spacing to Burden*Rock Constant*Degree of Fraction)/Degree of Packing)

Maximum Weight of Explosives given Scaled Distance for Vibration Control

Go Maximum Weight of Explosives per Delay = ((Distance from Explosion to Exposure)^(-Constant of Scaled Distance β)*(Constant of Scaled Distance/Scaled Distance))^(-2/Constant of Scaled Distance β)

Distance to Exposure given Scaled Distance for Vibration Control

Go Distance from Explosion to Exposure = sqrt(Maximum Weight of Explosives per Delay)*(Scaled Distance/Constant of Scaled Distance)^(-1/Constant of Scaled Distance β)

Scaled Distance for Vibration Control

Go Scaled Distance = Constant of Scaled Distance*(Distance from Explosion to Exposure/sqrt(Maximum Weight of Explosives per Delay))^(-Constant of Scaled Distance β)

Distance of Particle Two from Site of Explosion given Velocity

Go Distance of Particle 2 from Explosion = Distance of Particle 1 from Explosion*(Velocity of Particle with Mass m1/Velocity of Particle with Mass m2)^(2/3)

Velocity of Particle One at Distance from Explosion

Go Velocity of Particle with Mass m1 = Velocity of Particle with Mass m2*(Distance of Particle 2 from Explosion/Distance of Particle 1 from Explosion)^(1.5)

Velocity of Particle Two at distance from Explosion

Go Velocity of Particle with Mass m2 = Velocity of Particle with Mass m1*(Distance of Particle 1 from Explosion/Distance of Particle 2 from Explosion)^(1.5)

Distance of Particle One from Site of Explosion

Go Distance of Particle 1 from Explosion = Distance of Particle 2 from Explosion*(Velocity of Particle with Mass m2/Velocity of Particle with Mass m1)^(2/3)

Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula

Go Diameter of Explosive = (Burden/3.15)*(Specific Gravity of Rock/Specific Gravity of Explosive)^(1/3)

Specific Gravity of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula

Go Specific Gravity of Explosive = Specific Gravity of Rock*(Burden/(3.15*Diameter of Explosive))^3

Specific Gravity of Rock using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula

Go Specific Gravity of Rock = Specific Gravity of Explosive*((3.15*Diameter of Explosive)/Burden)^3

Acceleration of Particles disturbed by Vibrations

Go Acceleration of Particles = (4*(pi*Frequency of Vibration)^2*Amplitude of Vibration)

Velocity of Particles disturbed by Vibrations

Go Velocity of Particle = (2*pi*Frequency of Vibration*Amplitude of Vibration)

Distance from Blast Hole to Nearest Perpendicular Free Face or Burden

Go Burden = sqrt(Diameter of Borehole*Length of Borehole)

Spacing for Multiple Simultaneous Blasting

Go Blasting Space = sqrt(Burden*Length of Borehole)

Wavelength of Vibrations caused by Blasting

Go Wavelength of Vibration = (Velocity of Vibration/Frequency of Vibration)

Velocity of Vibrations caused by Blasting

Go Velocity of Vibration = (Wavelength of Vibration*Frequency of Vibration)

Stemming at Top of Borehole to Prevent Explosive Gases from Escaping

Go Stemming at Top of Borehole = (0.7*Burden)+(Overburden/2)

Overburden given Stemming at Top of Borehole

Go Overburden = 2*(Stemming at Top of Borehole-(0.7*Burden))

Sound Pressure Level in Decibels

Go Sound Pressure Level = (Overpressure/(6.95*10^(-28)))^0.084

Diameter of Borehole using Minimum Length of Borehole

Go Diameter of Borehole = (Length of Borehole/2)

Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula Formula

Diameter of Explosive = (Burden/3.15)*(Specific Gravity of Rock/Specific Gravity of Explosive)^(1/3)
D_e = (B/3.15)*(SG_r/SG_e)^(1/3)

What is Burden?

The burden is the distance from a single row to the face of the excavation, or between rows in the usual case where rows are fired in sequence

How to Calculate Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula?

Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula calculator uses Diameter of Explosive = (Burden/3.15)*(Specific Gravity of Rock/Specific Gravity of Explosive)^(1/3) to calculate the Diameter of Explosive, The Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula is defined as the value of diameter of the explosion when burden and specific gravity of rock and explosive are known. Diameter of Explosive is denoted by D_e symbol.

How to calculate Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula, enter Burden (B), Specific Gravity of Rock (SG_r) & Specific Gravity of Explosive (SG_e) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2199.873 = (4.26720000001707/3.15)*(2.3/1.9)^(1/3).

FAQ

What is Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula?

The Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula is defined as the value of diameter of the explosion when burden and specific gravity of rock and explosive are known and is represented as D_e = (B/3.15)*(SG_r/SG_e)^(1/3) or Diameter of Explosive = (Burden/3.15)*(Specific Gravity of Rock/Specific Gravity of Explosive)^(1/3). Burden is the distance from the blast hole to the nearest perpendicular free face, Specific Gravity of Rock is the ratio of density of rock to density of reference substance & Specific Gravity of Explosive is the ratio of density of explosive to density of reference substance.

How to calculate Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula?

The Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula is defined as the value of diameter of the explosion when burden and specific gravity of rock and explosive are known is calculated using Diameter of Explosive = (Burden/3.15)*(Specific Gravity of Rock/Specific Gravity of Explosive)^(1/3). To calculate Diameter of Explosive using Burden Suggested in Konya Formula, you need Burden (B), Specific Gravity of Rock (SG_r) & Specific Gravity of Explosive (SG_e). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Burden, Specific Gravity of Rock & Specific Gravity of Explosive and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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