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How to Calculate the Number of Drill Holes in a Blast (Using hole diameter or burden and spacing values)
A Practical Lesson from PETS Training During one of our Practical Explosives Training School (PETS) classes, we discussed blast design fundamentals and worked through several real-world blasting examples. During the…
How to Register and Pay for PETS Classes Online
How to Register and Pay for PETS Classes Online Practical Explosives Training School (PETS), The Practical Explosives Training School (PETS) offers professional training programs for blasters, engineers, scientists, technicians, and…
How to Calculate Loading Density (lbs/ft or kg/m) with the PETS Toolbox Calculator
Loading density (sometimes called linear charge concentration) is one of the fastest ways to sanity-check a loading plan, document what was actually loaded, and communicate clearly between the blaster, loader,…
Why Bigger Charges Don’t Always Work in Avalanche Control
Why Avalanche Explosive Rules of Thumb Work—And When They Don’t
Lecture on 10 rules of thumb for Avalanche blasting
Lecture on: Wind-Loaded Slab with Deep Weak Layer Configuration
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