MINING INSTITUTE of GEORGIA, TbilisiMINING INSTITUTE of GEORGIA, Tbilisi (Tsulukidze Mining Institute)(Tsulukidze Mining Institute)

Underground Base for Investigation of Explosives, Blast Effect and Fire SafetyUnderground Base for Investigation of Explosives, Blast Effect and Fire Safety

The Underground Experimental Base includes:The Underground Experimental Base includes:System of tunnels in the length 255 m;System of tunnels in the length 255 m;Explosive chamber in volume 1500 mExplosive chamber in volume 1500 m33;;Observational station for accommodation of the measuring equipment, the area 600 mObservational station for accommodation of the measuring equipment, the area 600 m22;;Sensors, digital oscilloscope and computers for registration and the analysis of dynamicSensors, digital oscilloscope and computers for registration and the analysis of dynamic

processes;processes;Reserved explosive chamber;Reserved explosive chamber;Ventilating system, water-supply, power service.Ventilating system, water-supply, power service.

Underground Experimental Base is reconstructed and equipped by the modern Underground Experimental Base is reconstructed and equipped by the modern measuring equipment with the financial support of the NATO SfP Program, ISTC measuring equipment with the financial support of the NATO SfP Program, ISTC and CRDF.and CRDF.

Ventilation Opening

Observation Station

Main Building

Underground Explosive Storage

Explosive Chamber

MINING INSTITUTE of GEORGIA (Tbilisi)MINING INSTITUTE of GEORGIA (Tbilisi)Underground Base for Investigation of Explosives, Blast Effect and Fire SafetyUnderground Base for Investigation of Explosives, Blast Effect and Fire Safety

MINING INSTITUTE of GEORGIA (TbilisiMINING INSTITUTE of GEORGIA (Tbilisi)) Underground Base for Investigation of Explosives, Blast Effect and Fire SafetyUnderground Base for Investigation of Explosives, Blast Effect and Fire Safety

Ventilation openingBlasting chamber

Tunnel

Blasting chamber

1. Perimeter - 32.7m2. Area - 160m3. Cross section - 73.1m4. Volume - 1462m

1. Perimeter - 7.95m2. Cross section - 4.4m

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MINING INSTITUTE of GEORGIA (Tbilisi)MINING INSTITUTE of GEORGIA (Tbilisi)Underground Base for Investigation of Explosives, Blast Effect and Fire SafetyUnderground Base for Investigation of Explosives, Blast Effect and Fire Safety

TunnelTunnel PortalPortal

InsideInside TunnelTunnel

InsideInside TunnelTunnel

ChamberChamber WorkingWorking with Sensorswith Sensors