The most common materials are strips of old tires held together by steel cables, mats woven from manila rope or wire cables, logs or conveyor belts. Layers of wire netting can also be used. Several methods of assembling a blasting mat are patented.
How much do blasting mats weigh?
Although designed to prevent accidents, as blasting mats weigh between 3,000 and 6,000 lb (1,400 and 2,700 kg), they have also caused injuries when falling on workers on construction sites.
What does blasting mean in construction?
Blasting technology is an essential part of the construction process to perform structural engineering activities. Blasting is the process of cracking rock material by using a small amount of explosive substance so that the rock is destroyed into several pieces.Oct 4, 2016