Research Article

Blasting Vibration Control Using an Improved Artificial Neural Network in the Ashele Copper Mine

Table 1

Parameters used to predict the PPV.

Explosive typeBurden (m)Hole spacing (m)Deviating direction (°)Horizontal distance (m)Vertical distance (m)Euclidean distance (m)Maximum charge per delay (kg)

13.33.4−246.0217.549.24400
13.33.4−2047.8517.550.95400
13.52.5−246.0217.549.24300
13.52.5−2047.8517.550.95300