Flooding frequently occurs in construction projects. One sector affected is the utilities sector. If flooding continues to impact the utilities sector, it can cause significant losses to human needs. This sector contributes crucial needs for our needs such as electricity, water management, gas, and telecommunications. To face this challenge, drainage is the main key in…
Managing water resources throughout Indonesia requires adequate infrastructure to ensure equitable distribution across all areas. In the construction industry, infrastructure development in hard-to-reach areas is sometimes challenging, whether due to remoteness or difficult topography. However, with advances in technology, solutions have been found to address this problem. One such solution is Concrete Canvas. Case study…
(Case Study of the Use of MTi Blastbag TM in Coal Mining in the Powder River Basin) Our client , a coal miner in the Powder River Basin, is seeking to reduce blasting costs. To achieve this goal, they engaged an independent consultant and conducted rigorous blast testing. They hope to find innovative solutions, such as reducing explosives use, to…
In recent years, we have frequently seen news of fires caused by leaks in oil and gas distribution pipelines in Indonesia. At least in 2023, a fire allegedly caused by a leak in a pipeline belonging to one of Indonesia’s largest oil and gas companies in a densely populated area resulted in 25 fatalities. See…
Airdecking blasting techniques have undergone significant improvements and attracted considerable attention in recent decades, particularly for their increased blasting efficiency, reduced vibration, highwall protection, reduced explosives use, and other benefits, which will undoubtedly provide significant benefits to companies. Many tools can be made to create air cavities, from recycled materials to technology-based tools like gas…
Landslides on toll road slopes are a serious problem that disrupts traffic and threatens the safety of road users. Repairing these landslides, using traditional methods, is often time-consuming and expensive. However, with technological advancements, new innovations such as Concrete Canvas have emerged, offering exceptional installation speed without blocking toll road access. Examples include a slope…
(Case Study of the Use of MTi Blastbag TM in a Limestone Quarry in Buenos Aires, Argentina) Challenge Argentina has limestone quarries, which are the primary source of raw materials for cement production. The blasting process is carried out by expert blasting service providers. The primary goal of this blasting is to achieve the desired rock fragmentation….
Landslides and slope erosion pose serious challenges in infrastructure development and construction projects. Therefore, advanced technology is required to strengthen and maintain slope stability. In August 2013 in Barrio El Codito in Colombia, there were problems with the slopes so that slope protection and stabilization were required. The slope had previously experienced surface erosion caused by weathering…
Mining blasting can cause rock shattering and generate seismic waves of energy that travel through the earth, causing vibrations in the surrounding rock mass or material. The level of blasting vibrations varies depending on the hardness of the rock. The vibrations from the explosion must be within safe limits for the surrounding environment. This means…
Climate change and the current environmental crisis have become one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. One of the main contributors to global warming is greenhouse gas emissions, which largely come from the industrial, transportation, and construction sectors. In efforts to reduce carbon footprints and move towards sustainability, innovation in construction technology is crucial. One…
