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Comparison of Cartridge-Anfo-Emulsion Charging Methods

The document compares the cartridge, ANFO, and emulsion charging methods for explosives used in tunnel construction. Cartridge charging requires 666 kg of explosives per round at a cost of 1,665 euros. ANFO charging requires 759 kg total explosives, with 530 kg as ANFO, at a cost of 838 euros - 50% less than cartridges. Emulsion charging requires 703 kg total explosives, with 650 kg as bulk emulsion, at a cost of 718 euros - 60% less than cartridges. Cartridge charging takes 444 minutes per round to charge 111 holes. ANFO charging takes 294 minutes to charge 111 holes - 35% less time than cartridges. Emulsion charging takes

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Comparison of Cartridge-Anfo-Emulsion Charging Methods

The document compares the cartridge, ANFO, and emulsion charging methods for explosives used in tunnel construction. Cartridge charging requires 666 kg of explosives per round at a cost of 1,665 euros. ANFO charging requires 759 kg total explosives, with 530 kg as ANFO, at a cost of 838 euros - 50% less than cartridges. Emulsion charging requires 703 kg total explosives, with 650 kg as bulk emulsion, at a cost of 718 euros - 60% less than cartridges. Cartridge charging takes 444 minutes per round to charge 111 holes. ANFO charging takes 294 minutes to charge 111 holes - 35% less time than cartridges. Emulsion charging takes

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NORMET
COMPARISION OF
CARTRIDGE- , ANFO- &
EMULSION CHARGING METHODS

J Lehto

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Drilling

Railway tunnel, A = 58 m2, round = 365 m3

Tunnel A = 58 m2
Tunnel width 7,5 m
Tunnel height 8,7 m
Drilling length 6,3 m (22)
Pull out length 5,8 m
Parallel cut
Opening holes 3 x 102 mm
Blasting holes 123 x 51 mm
Initiating
Non-electric detonators

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Cartridge charging

Railway tunnel, A = 58 m2, round 365 m3


Bottom holes
Kemix pipecharge 29 x 1000, 6 pc x 0,74 kg = 4,44 kg /hole
12 holes x 4,44 kg = 53,3 kg / round
Bottom accecory holes
Kemix pipecharge 32 x 1000, 6 pc x 0,90 kg = 5,40 kg/hole
5 holes x 5,40 kg = 27,0 kg / round
Cut holes
Cartridge charges 40 mm, 17 x 0,56 kg = 9,52 kg/hole
15 holes x 9,52 kg = 142,8 kg / round
Easer holes
Cartridge charges 40 mm, 17 x 0,56 kg = 9,52 kg/hole
30 holes x 9,52 kg = 285,6 kg / round
Contour accecory holes
Cartridge 28 mm, 16 x 0,275 kg = 4,4 kg/hole
21 holes x 4,44 kg = 93,24 kg / round
Contour holes
bottom charge: cartridge 28 mm, 2 pc x 0,275 kg = 0,55 kg
column charge: pipecharge 17 x 460, 11 pc x 0,095 = 1,05 kg
40 holes x 1,60 kg = 64 kg / round
 Total amount of explosive 666 kg
 Specific charging 1,82 kg/m3

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ANFO charging

Railway tunnel, A = 58 m2, round 365 m3


Bottom holes
Kemix pipecharge 29 x 1000, 6 pc x 0,74 kg = 4,44 kg /hole
12 holes x 4,44 kg = 53,3 kg / round
Bottom accecory holes
bottom charge: cartridge 32 mm, 1 pc x 0,370 kg = 0,37 kg
column charge: ANFO 2 kg/m, 5 m  10 kg
5 holes x 10,35 kg = 51,75 kg / round
Cut holes
bottom charge: cartridge 32 mm, 1 pc x 0,370 kg = 0,37 kg
column charge: ANFO 2 kg/m, 6 m  12 kg
15 holes x 12,37 kg = 185,6 kg / round
Easer holes
bottom charge: cartridge 32 mm, 1 pc x 0,370 kg = 0,37 kg
column charge: ANFO 2 kg/m, 5 m  10 kg
30 holes x 10,37 kg = 311,1 kg / round
Contour accecory holes
Cartridge 28 mm, 16 x 0,275 kg = 4,4 kg/hole
21 holes x 4,44 kg = 93,24 kg / round
Contour holes
bottom charge: cartridge 28 mm, 2 pc x 0,275 kg = 0,55 kg
column charge: pipecharge 17 x 460, 11 pc x 0,095 = 1,05 kg
40 holes x 1,60 kg = 64 kg / round
 Total amount of explosive 759 kg
 Total amount of ANFO 530 kg
 Specific charging 2,07 kg/m3

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Emulsion charging

Railway tunnel, A = 58 m2, round 365 m3


Bottom holes
Kemix pipecharge 29 x 1000, 6 pc x 0,74 kg = 4,44 kg /hole
12 holes x 4,44 kg = 53,3 kg / round
Bottom accecory holes
bottom charge: bulkemulsion 1,5 kg
column charge: bulkemulsion 800 g/m x 5,2 m = 4,16 kg
5 holes x 5,66 kg = 28,3 kg / round
Cut holes
bottom charge: bulkemulsion 1,5 kg
column charge: bulkemulsion 1800 g/m x 5,2 m = 9,36 kg
15 holes x 10,86 kg = 162,9 kg / round
Easer holes
bottom charge: bulkemulsion 1,5 kg
column charge: bulkemulsion 1400 g/m x 5,2 m = 7,28 kg
30 holes x 8,78 kg = 263,4 kg / round
Contour accecory holes
bottom charge: bulkemulsion 0,7 kg
column charge: bulkemulsion 600 g/m x 5,2 m = 3,12 kg
21 holes x 3,12 kg = 65,5 kg / round
Contour holes
bottom charge: bulkemulsion 0,7 kg
column charge: bulkemulsion 350 g/m x 6,2 m = 2,17 kg
40 holes x 2,87 kg = 114,8 kg / round
 Total amount of explosive 703 kg
 Total amount of bulkemulsion 650 kg
 Specific charging 1,92 kg/m3

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Cartridge <> ANFO

Railway tunnel, A = 58 m2, round 365 m3

Cartridge -charging

ANFO -charging

Explosive material cost:


Cartridge explosive
666 kg/round x 2,5 /kg = 1 665

Explosive material cost:


Cartridge explosive
229 kg/round x 2,5 /kg = 573
ANFO explosive
530 kg/round x 0,5 /kg = 265
Total
573 + 265 = 838

 50 % less
Charging time:
111 holes x 4 min/hole = 444 min

Charging time:
61 holes x 4 min/hole
50 holes x 1 min/hole =
Total

= 244 min
= 50 min
= 294 min

 35 % less
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Cartridge <> Emulsion

Railway tunnel, A = 58 m2, round 365 m3

Cartridge -charging

Emulsion -charging

Explosive material cost:


Cartridge explosive
666 kg/round x 2,5 /kg = 1 665

Explosive material cost:


Cartridge explosive
53 kg/round x 2,5 /kg = 133
Bulk emulsion explosive
650 kg/round x 0,9 /kg = 585
Total
133 + 585 = 718

 60 % less !
Charging time:
111 holes x 4 min/hole = 444 min

Charging time:
111 holes x 1 min/hole = 111 min

 75 % less !
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