PPVSim™ — Blast Vibration Modelling & Prediction System Beta
Predict • Analyse • Control Blast Vibrations
Blast Plan (holes)
Add holes: location (m), charge (kg), delay (ms)
| # | X, m | Y, m | kg | delay ms |
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Receptors (discrete)
Add receptors (buildings, monitors)
| # | Name | X, m | Y, m | PPV | Flag |
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Site & Model Defaults
Plan view & quick-run
Regulatory & thresholds (defaults)
DIN 4150-3 conservative thresholds (PPV mm/s):
- Buildings (residential) — 5 mm/s @ <10 Hz (serviceability check)
- Structures (industrial) — 10 mm/s typical
- Selectable alert level shown per receptor
About PPVSim
PPVSim is a professional-grade blast vibration modelling and simulation tool developed for mining and civil engineering applications. It predicts Peak Particle Velocity (PPV) using scientifically established approaches, including scaled-distance and elemental summation methods. PPVSim enables engineers to visualise vibration contours, analyse receptor-specific impacts, and verify compliance with vibration standards such as DIN 4150 and USBM RI 8507. Designed for clarity, computational efficiency, and scientific rigour, PPVSim bridges the gap between field data and decision-ready insight for planning, compliance, and environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies.
PPVSim is a professional-grade blast vibration modelling and simulation tool developed for mining and civil engineering applications. It predicts Peak Particle Velocity (PPV) using scientifically established approaches, including scaled-distance and elemental summation methods. PPVSim enables engineers to visualise vibration contours, analyse receptor-specific impacts, and verify compliance with vibration standards such as DIN 4150 and USBM RI 8507. Designed for clarity, computational efficiency, and scientific rigour, PPVSim bridges the gap between field data and decision-ready insight for planning, compliance, and environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies.
Note: This is a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) version of the tool. Default parameters are intentionally conservative. Users should input site-specific values for K and b under Site & Model Defaults based on local calibration or monitored blast data.
For accurate near-field (≤ 50 m) damage assessments, the use of full-waveform synthesis is recommended. This feature is not currently included in PPVSim due to operational and computational limitations.
Model outputs are derived from validated empirical and simplified elemental summation equations, suitable for planning, compliance evaluation, and preliminary EIA-level vibration assessment.
Disclaimer: PPVSim is an analytical and educational decision-support tool intended to assist in understanding and estimating blast-induced ground vibration levels. The results generated are based on empirical and physics-based models and are not a substitute for site-certified vibration monitoring.
Actual field conditions, geological variations, and instrumentation accuracy can significantly influence vibration outcomes. Users are solely responsible for verifying predictions against measured site data and ensuring compliance with all applicable standards and regulations (e.g., DIN 4150, USBM RI 8507, CPCB Guidelines)..