Inversion model of compressive strength of blasting rock mass based on ground-penetrating radar waves
XU Xianlei1*, YAN Kun1, 2, LI Pingfeng3, CAO Shilong1, 2
(1. State Key Laboratory for Fine Exploration and Intelligent Development of Coal Resources, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; 2. College of Geoscience and Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; 3. Key Laboratory of Safe and Intelligent Mining in Non-coal Open-pit Mines, State Administration of Mine Safety Supervision, Hongda Blasting Engineering Group Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong 510623, China)
Abstract：Intelligent blasting is a fundamental aspect of intelligent mine construction, where the compressive strength of the rock mass is a crucial parameter that characterizes the energy characteristics of blasting. To facilitate accurate and rapid predictions of rock mass compressive strength in blasting zones, an electromagnetic-mechanical response model was established, linking radar waves to rock mass compressive strength by integrating Maxwell?s equations with mechanical parameter equations. A novel neural network architecture was specifically designed to train and learn the parameters of this model. Utilizing ground-penetrating radar data and drilling-while-drilling data collected from open-pit mining areas, and incorporating rock mass density as input while constraining the drilling rate, the neural network was employed to predict regional rock mass compressive strength. Experimental results demonstrate a significant electromagnetic-mechanical response relationship between radar waves and rock mass compressive strength. The prediction accuracy of the proposed model exceeds 90%, confirming the feasibility of inverting rock mass compressive strength using radar wave data. In comparison to traditional backpropagation (BP) neural networks, the model developed in this study achieves higher prediction accuracy. Moreover, the three-dimensional compressive strength attribute model derived from the inversion clearly illustrates the spatial distribution patterns and variation trends of rock mass compressive strength. This methodology enables efficient, non-destructive inversion of rock mass compressive strength and offers substantial engineering value for guiding blast hole design, optimizing blasting parameters, and enhancing overall blasting efficiency.
许献磊1*，闫 坤1，2，李萍丰3，曹仕龙1，2. 基于探地雷达波的爆破岩体抗压强度反演模型[J]. 岩石力学与工程学报, 2026, 45(9): 2621-2634.
XU Xianlei1*, YAN Kun1, 2, LI Pingfeng3, CAO Shilong1, 2. Inversion model of compressive strength of blasting rock mass based on ground-penetrating radar waves. , 2026, 45(9): 2621-2634.
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