The Journal of Explosives Engineering - January/February 2015 - 2

The Journal of

EXPLOSIVES
ENGINEERING
F E AT U R E S

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Cover Story: Concrete
Bridge Pier Removal in
an Environmentally
Sensitive River
When a new bridge was
needed across the upper
reaches of the Yellowstone River in Montana,
removing the old concrete
bridge piers became an
environmental concern for
the highway department
engineers. This article
describes the techniques
employed in the demolition of the reinforced
concrete bridge supports,
and the method used to
contain the blasts and
remove all the debris.

The Recovery of a Dozer
from a Highwall Using
Blasting
After a D10 dozer was
driven off the edge of a
highwall it needed to be
recovered. Many options
were explored including
dragging, lifting, and
excavation. For various
reasons, the only viable
option called for specialized blasting.

Safety Talk

21st Annual Photo Contest

Blasting Fumes - MSHA
Fatality Report.

UTE Water Shot Still.
Fifty-five feet of rock was
drilled and blasted for the
construction of a new lake
side water intake structure.

D E PA RT M E N T S

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From the
Executive
Director

ISEE Annual
Report

Industry News

Chapter News

Inaugural Korczak
and Ruth Ziolkowski
Drilling and Blasting
Seminar and other
news from around
the industry.

Stories from Mid-America Blasting Conference, 9th Southeast
Mine Safety and Health
Conference and the
Mid-Atlantic Chapter
of ISEE.

Calendar of
Events

A list of
upcoming events
in the explosives
industry.

Explosives, 100
Years Ago, More
or Less
Dynamite grade
markings.

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