FAQ

What is the Burden?
Burden is the distance from the blast hole to the nearest perpendicular free face. Burden is usually measured using the Foot for Length. Note that the value of Burden is always positive.
Can the Burden be negative?
No, the Burden, measured in Length cannot be negative.
What unit is used to measure Burden?
Burden is usually measured using the Foot[ft] for Length. Meter[ft], Millimeter[ft], Kilometer[ft] are the few other units in which Burden can be measured.
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