[HTML][HTML] Indirect evaluation of the influence of rock boulders in blasting to the geohazard: Unearthing geologic insights fused with tree seed based LSTM algorithm

BO Taiwo, S Hosseini, Y Fissha, K Kilic, OA Olusola… - Geohazard …, 2024 - Elsevier
Effective control of blasting outcomes depends on a thorough understanding of rock geology
and the integration of geological characteristics with blast design parameters. This study …

Fragility analysis of high arch dam against far-field underwater blast

X Pan, G Wang, W Lu, Z Qi, M Chen, P Yan - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The security assessment of high arch dams is a significant topic that has been researched in
recent years. It is troublesome to develop a security assessment for high arch dams under …

Mean block size prediction in rock blast fragmentation using TPE-tree-based model approach with SHapley Additive exPlanations

M Mame, Y Qiu, S Huang, K Du, J Zhou - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 2024 - Springer
The optimum fragmentation size measures the quality of a blasting operation. Boulders or
large fragments can result in more costs because they need secondary blasting, while small …

Assessment of the uniaxial compressive strength of intact rocks: An extended comparison between machine and advanced machine learning models

J Khatti, KS Grover - Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling …, 2024 - Springer
Rock strength is the most deterministic parameter for studying geological disasters in
resource development and underground engineering construction. However, the …

Effective carbon footprint assessment strategy in fly ash geopolymer concrete based on adaptive boosting learning techniques

YS Wudil, A Al-Fakih, MA Al-Osta, MA Gondal - Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
In light of the growing need to mitigate climate change impacts, this study presents an
innovative methodology combining ensemble machine learning with experimental data to …

A Multilayer Dig-Limit Approach for Reducing Ore and Profit Losses in an Open-Pit Mine Having Complex Orebody

Z Yu, XZ Shi, ZX Zhang, J Zhou, XQ Cai, S He… - Rock Mechanics and …, 2024 - Springer
Rock fragment movement during blasting operations is a major cause of ore and profit
losses in hard rock open-pit mines having a complex-orebody. To address this issue, a …

[HTML][HTML] Indirect hazard evaluation by the prediction of backbreak distance in the open pit mine using support vector regression and chicken swarm optimization

E Li, Z Zhang, J Zhou, M Khandelwal, Z Yu… - Geohazard …, 2024 - Elsevier
Backbreak is one of the undesirable phenomena in open-pit mines and causes several
adverse hazards, such as lanslide, rock falling off and bench instability. Backbreak is …

A comprehensive study on the application of soft computing methods in predicting and evaluating rock fragmentation in an opencast mining

A Rabbani, H Samadi, Y Fissha, SP Agarwal… - Earth Science …, 2024 - Springer
The prediction of rock fragmentation (Fr) is highly beneficial to the optimization of blasting
operations in the mining industry. The characteristics of the rock mass, the blast geometry …

Optimization of an Artificial Neural Network Using Four Novel Metaheuristic Algorithms for the Prediction of Rock Fragmentation in Mine Blasting

A Rabbani, DR Kumar, Y Fissha, NPG Bhavani… - Journal of The Institution …, 2024 - Springer
Rock fragmentation is a critical process in mining operations, with blasting being one of the
most common and effective methods employed to achieve the desired results. The primary …

Machine-Learning-Aided Blasted Muckpile Analysis: Prospects for Reducing Ore and Profit Losses Through Developing Blast Techniques

Z Yu, XZ Shi, ZX Zhang, XF Huo, J Zhou, EM Li… - Mining, Metallurgy & …, 2024 - Springer
Limited progress in understanding blast mechanisms has led to significant discrepancies
between the outcomes of existing blasting simulation techniques and actual blasting results …