Abstract

This graduation project presents the analysis of the drilling performance

and also the verification of drillholes deviation through SDF Inclinometer. This
evaluation process prevents many factors as excess depth inside the drillholes,
remaining irregularities on the walls, flyrocks and angular deviation.
Throughout the drilling process on the bench, it is common to occur
drilling deviations that gradually grow along the depth of the drillhole. Besides
verifying possible drilling deviations, other data can be obtained on site, as the
3D bench face reading using a laser distance measurer, obtaining the spacing
between the collars in the first row and the bench face.
It is important to say that the bench face is not always regular, hindering
the measurement of the actual spacings between collars and the bench face.
Therefore the explosive action will vary according to the measured spacings,
resulting in boulder generation or overthrow and thus raising the operational
costs and reducing mine security.
The SDF Inclinometer is an equipment that promotes the blast
optimization, not only reducing overthrow risks but also the goal of achieving an
adequate blast, reducing boulder excess, vibration and terrain noise.
The project activities were performed at LafargeHolcim’s quarry, situated
in Caaporã/PB - Brazil.

Keywords: Inclinometer, Bench Profiling, Blast, Overthrow, Drillhole deviation.