New physical findings revolutionize the drilling and blasting technology as well as the prediction of ground vibrations—Part 1: The new blasting model

Bragg-grid based strain sensors, 3-component geophones and a 3-D-laser scanner [Mueller & Pippig 2011b]. The evaluation of the re-investigation of these blasting operations led to revolutionizing results and conclusions. Based on the validity of the sonic effect in blasting and explosive technology, the use of a fictitious detonation pressure and other important physical relations relevant to the blasting process yielded new principles for the dimensioning of blast operations.