This experimental analysis examines airwave attenuation in railway hardening with explosives, highlighting environmental and infrastructure safety implications.
Key Points
Wave attenuation demonstrates marked nonlinearities influenced by detonation array geometry and site conditions.
The experimental campaign involved controlled detonations and high-fidelity overpressure monitoring at varied distances.
A rigorous evaluation transformed raw pressure data into A-weighted sound pressure levels for compliance with acoustic standards.
Findings advocate for localized correction coefficients in propagation models, emphasizing a multidisciplinary framework for efficacy and regulation.