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Kuz-Ram Fragmentation Calculator

Blast fragmentation size estimation

Intact Rock Properties

Rock type and mechanical properties

Jointing

Joint geometry parameters

Explosives

Explosive type and properties

Explosive Strength100.00

Pattern Design

Blast pattern geometry

Fragmentation Target Parameters

Target size thresholds

Calculated Results

Explosive Strength100.00
Charge Density1.461 kg/m³
Powder Factor0.562 kg/tonne
Charge Weight per Hole175.3 kg/hole
Blastability Index4.680
Average Size of Material8.93 cm
Uniformity Exponent1.909
Characteristic Size0.1082 m

Predicted Fragmentation

Percent Oversize
0.1%
Percent In Range
98.9%
Percent Undersize
1.1%

Fragment Size Distribution Curve

0.000.010.030.040.060.070.090.100.120.130.150.170.180.190.210.230.240.260.270.280.30Size (m)0255075100% Passing

Percent Passing vs Size

Size (m)Passing (%)
0.00000.00
0.01502.27
0.03008.27
0.045017.07
0.060027.69
0.075039.13
0.090050.50
0.105061.09
0.120070.42
0.135078.24
0.150084.51
0.165089.32
0.180092.87
0.195095.39
0.210097.11
0.225098.25
0.240098.97
0.255099.41
0.270099.67
0.285099.83
0.300099.91