44th Annual Conference

Sessions Speakers Exhibitors Floor Plan Buzz

Modified Case Charge for Avalanche Control (Room Lone Star ABC)

29 Jan 18
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Session 5 - Blasting Safety, Session 5 - Underground

Speaker(s): Eduardo Lozano
A new method for avalanche control using high explosives is introduced. This new avalanche control technique is well-suited to mountain roads presenting several advantages over the existing methods: minimum deployment time, low cost, reduced probability of misfires and reduce operation time in the avalanche danger zone.