Applied Explosives Technology for Construction and Mining
Written in 1990 by Stig Olofsson, a Swedish construction engineer with 30 years blasting experience on three continents, this 304pp hardback covers blasting products, theory and practice. Methods include bench, trench, underground, contour, underwater, cautious, and special blasting. Published by Applex, sponsored by Dyno Nobel. ISBN 91-7970-634-7. Contact stig.olofsson@applex.se.
The Fourth Wave of Rock Construction
Published in 1997 by VTT, technical research centre of Finland, together with FTA, the Finnish Tunnelling Association, this 140pp full-colour hardback production deals with environmentally responsible underground design, engineering and applications. ISBN 951-96180-2-3.
Encyclopaedia of Tunnelling, Mining and Drilling Equipment
This comprehensive three-volume encyclopaedia covering the evolution of modern underground excavation equipment written by Barbara Stack was published by Muden Publishing Company in 1995. Contact Jenny Day muden.publishing@bigpond.com.