ABSTRACT
In various sectors where blasting is inevitable, such as quarrying, mining, construction, infranstructure, shafts and tunnels, pipelines excavations, environmental problems caused by blast-induced ground vibrations and air shock were frequently encountered and discussed. As a result of these discussions, various systematic research programs were introduced for solution to these issues and establishment of some standards on the subject. Then, “Principles of Controlled Blasting Techniques” were presented. (Ozer et al., 2007; Dowding, 1985; Jimeno et al., 1995; Oriard, 2002; Olofsson, 2002).
