Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.17794/rgn.2017.1.1
GROUND VIBRATIONS LEVEL CHARACTERIZATION THROUGH THE GEOLOGICAL STRENGTH INDEX (GSI)
Josip Mesec
orcid.org/0000-0002-7782-5217
; University of Zagreb, Geotechnical Faculty in Varaždin, Hallerova 7, 42 000 Varaždin, Croatia
Stjepan Strelec
; University of Zagreb, Geotechnical Faculty in Varaždin, Hallerova 7, 42 000 Varaždin, Croatia
Denis Težak
; University of Zagreb, Geotechnical Faculty in Varaždin, Hallerova 7, 42 000 Varaždin, Croatia
Abstract
This paper analyses the results of trial, construction and quarry blasting, carried out in sediment rock deposits, mainly limestone and dolomite, at diff erent locations in the Republic of Croatia. The division of the three test groups was based on the lithology changes and GSI values of the rock units at these locations. The peak particle velocity measurements with 246 recorded events, was conducted during a long period of six years. Based on the results of seismic measurements, the empirical relationships between peak particle velocity and scaled distance were established for each group. In order to establish a useful relationship between peak particle velocity and scaled distance, simple regression analysis was conducted with the Blastware software program from Instantel. The results of this study can be used to characterize ground vibration levels to the environment, through the geological strength index (GSI).
Keywords
Ground vibrations; Blasting; Geological strength index (GSI); Peak particle velocity
Hrčak ID:
172685
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Publication date:
20.12.2016.
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