What is stone excavation?
Stone excavation is an important construction technology in civil engineering and construction projects. It is mainly used to remove rocks or hard geological layers to create conditions for subsequent infrastructure construction (such as building foundations, roads, tunnels, etc.). As the discussion of infrastructure and mine development has heated up in hot topics in the past 10 days, the technology and application of stone excavation have once again become the focus. This article will combine the hot spots across the Internet to give a structured introduction to the definition, methods, processes and related data of stone excavation.
1. Definition and classification of stone excavation

Rock excavation refers to the process of removing layers of rock through mechanical or blasting means, and is usually divided into the following categories:
| Classification | Scope of application | Commonly used equipment/methods |
|---|---|---|
| mechanical excavation | Low hardness rock or shallow excavation | Excavators, breakers, rock drills |
| Blasting and excavation | Hard rock formations or large-scale projects | Explosives, detonators, delayed blasting technology |
| Combined excavation | Complex geological conditions | Mechanical + blasting combined construction |
2. Stone excavation process and hot technologies
According to recent industry discussions, process optimization and environmental protection technology for stone excavation have become hot topics. The following is a typical process:
| steps | content | Technology trends (hot spots in the past 10 days) |
|---|---|---|
| geological survey | Analyze rock formation hardness and crack distribution | UAV 3D modeling |
| Scheme design | Choose excavation method and equipment | AI intelligent construction planning |
| Construction implementation | Demolition or mechanical work | Low vibration blasting technology |
| waste disposal | Stone transportation and recycling | Renewable aggregate processing |
3. Relationship between industry data and hot spots of stone excavation
Combined with the hot search topics in the past 10 days (such as "acceleration of new energy infrastructure" and "new mine safety regulations"), the application data of stone excavation in the following fields is worthy of attention:
| Application areas | Market size (2023) | Hot search related events |
|---|---|---|
| Road/Railway Construction | Approximately US$120 billion globally | "Central Asia Railway Construction Starts" Hot Search |
| Mining | China’s annual growth rate is 8.5% | "Surge in demand for lithium mines" sparks heated discussion |
| urban underground space | Projects in first-tier cities increased by 30% | Discussion on "Shenzhen Deep Tunnel Project" |
4. Challenges and solutions for stone excavation
Issues such as "construction noise pollution" and "rock burst accidents" that have recently been hotly discussed on social platforms have highlighted the challenges of stone excavation. Here are the countermeasures:
1.environmental issues: Use silent breaker to replace traditional blasting to reduce dust and noise (refer to the hot search "green construction technology").
2.security risk: Early warning of rock formation displacement through intelligent monitoring systems (such as the "real-time sensor network" solution proposed after a mine accident).
3.cost control: Optimize stone utilization, such as processing waste stone into building materials (related hot search "construction waste recycling").
Summary
As a core link in modern infrastructure, stone excavation is closely related to recent hot topics in technological innovation and industry dynamics. From the intelligentization of machinery to the improvement of environmental protection requirements, this field will pay more attention to the balance of efficiency, safety and sustainability in the future.
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