Modelling Group Overview

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The Modelling group of the Analysis tab provides tools that calculate and predict different blast performance indicators of a tie-up. See individual tool topics for more detail.

Observation History (Ctrl+7)

View the history of vibration observations for a site.

Vibration Modelling

Predict vibration levels for blasts based on site‑specific models.

Overpressure Modelling

Predict overpressure levels for blasts using site‑specific models.

Fragmentation Modelling

Predict fragmentation outcomes for blasts using site‑specific models.

Fly Rock Modelling

Predict flyrock distances and exclusion zones for blasts using site‑specific models.

You can select the required tie-up in the project explorer or view window. Each tool will automatically recognise the tie-up’s source data and perform the analysis based on this data. The only exception is the Fly Rock Modelling tool (see Fly Rock Modelling) that requires you to select the blast and data source you wish to use. However, this gives you an advantage of being able to apply the modelling tools to snapshot data by creating a tie-up with a snapshot data source. For more information on snapshots, see Create Snapshot.

Each modelling tool will also recognise if the tie-up you select contains reconciled charge and times. The tie-up will contain these actual initiation times and reconciled charge if you have selected the Use reconciled charge and times radio button in the tie-up editor. For more information on this option, see Using reconciled charge and times.