Drilling and blasting on the Limestone Coast is not simply about breaking rock.
It is about producing an excavation that works for the project after the drilling and blasting crew has finished.
On a quarry project, the priority may be repeatable fragmentation, controlled floors, reduced oversize and material that can be efficiently loaded, hauled, crushed or processed.
On a civil project, the priority may be maintaining the specified excavation line, achieving the required trench or foundation depth, controlling overbreak and leaving a practical surface for the next stage of construction.
On an industrial, forestry or winery project, drilling may need to be completed around existing buildings, operating plant, buried services, tanks, pipelines, traffic movements or limited work areas.
The correct method depends on the material being drilled, excavation geometry, surrounding risks, groundwater, available access and the final result the client needs.
A good result starts before the drill rig arrives.