Mining Engineering
GATE MN concept:ground-vibrations PYQs
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Question 40
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The equation for peak particle velocity (PPV) from blast induced ground vibration is given by
, where
and
are site constants.In a field study, the following readings are recorded.
Sensor No. | PPV in mm/s | Sensor distance from blast site (D) in m | Charge per delay (Q) in kg |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5.5 | 200 | 100 |
2 | 3.4 | 300 | 100 |
The value of
is ________ (round off to 3 decimal places).Log in to check the answer
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