Design of an underground rectangular tunnel drift in a massive rock with a UCA over 100Mpa, of width:2.7m, height:3.8m, and length 13m, using an initial Burn-Cut method to create an extra surface for the next underground Bench-Blasting operation.
Design
The tunnel will be excavated using a burn-cut method followed by a bench blast. The burn-cut will create a smooth surface for the bench blast to break off. The bench blast will be used to remove the remaining rock from the tunnel.
Burn-Cut
The burn-cut will be created using a cutting torch. The cutting torch will be used to cut a line along the top and bottom of the tunnel. The cut will be made in 1-meter increments. Once the cut is complete, the rock between the cuts will be removed using a jackhammer.