TRAINING
A training course for JKSimBlast is usually focussed on one or more of the design modules. Typically, there are two parts:
- Basic blast design starts with an introduction to the program, and covers the necessary design tools to create or import blast holes, load decks and delays, and run a detonation simulation. This is followed by the simple analyses to ensure compliance of the blast with basic KPIs, such as detonation sequence, powder factor, maximum instantaneous charge, and cost.
- Blast analysis covers the calculation and interpretation of the major analyses, such as timing scatter, relief rate, burden relief, vibration, energy distribution, damage contours, and fragmentation.
For a small group of experienced blasters, these two parts usually require one day each. A further day is required to cover advanced design tools, such as electronic delays, and other software modules, such as version 3. A basic introduction to JKBMS can usually be integrated with training for one of the design modules, requiring only a small amount of extra time.
In general, three days is sufficient to cover all the basics and some advanced applications for an experienced group of up to 5 people. A large group may require a minimum of four days.
A typical course agenda may consist of:
- Basics: design modes, parameters, scale, anchor, goto, preferences
- Design: create a blast: strings, holes, decks, downhole and surface delays, detonation simulation
- Data: save a blast, comments, display, BMS introduction
- Edit: selecting data, cut/copy/paste, query, modify, import
- Analysis: totals summary, powder factor, timing contour
- Timing Analyses: relief rate, max. inst. charge & vibration, burden relief
- Charge Analyses: energy, damage, fragmentation
- Output: printing, tables, sharing data
- BMS: objects, data management, 2D / 3D views
- Electronic Delays: design tools
- Hole Layouts: polygon fill, baseline, follow line
- Hole Tools: trim to surface / plane / boundary, templates
- JKSimBlast v3: display, analysis types, 3D reports, linked data
The training schedule can be varied to accommodate any specific interests, particularly to incorporate current blast designs, but also to develop a design procedure and customise the software during the course to fit in with or adapt to your current design and implementation process.
Training rates are charged on a daily basis, but vary depending on the number of trainees and whether any extra time is required. Travel, accommodation and other expenses are charged at cost. Contact Soft–Blast for details.
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