ABSTRACT
Ground vibrations from blasting have been a continual
problem for the mining and construction industries,
the public living near the mining activities and the
regulatory agencies responsible for setting safety and
environmental standards. Questions frequently arise
about blast vibration effects and specifically about
whether vibrations can or could have caused cracking
and other damage in homes and other structures. The
answer depends primarily on vibration levels and fre-
quencies and to a lesser degree on site and structure
specific factors.
