How big of a hole will one stick of dynamite make?

A stick of dynamite — the basis for comparison used in recent explosions—may commonly be 8 inches long by 1¼ in diameter, weighing a third to a half pound.

How much explosive power does a stick of dynamite have?

A stick of dynamite thus produced contains roughly 1 MJ (megajoule) of energy. Other sizes also exist, rated by either portion (Quarter-Stick or Half-Stick) or by weight. Dynamite is usually rated by “weight strength” (the amount of nitroglycerin it contains), usually from 20\% to 60\%.

What is the most powerful explosive used in blasting?

Guncotton is the most powerful explosive. Generally Guncotton is used for blasting purpose.

What is the most explosive powder?

Azidoazide azide is the most explosive chemical compound ever created. It is part of a class of chemicals known as high-nitrogen energetic materials, and it gets its “bang” from the 14 nitrogen atoms that compose it in a loosely bound state. This material is both highly reactive and highly explosive.

Does ANFO need a booster?

A large booster is not necessary to initiate ANFO, regardless of the size of the ANFO charge; the only advantage to a larger booster is that the mass of ANFO achieves its ultimate detonation velocity sooner, with a resulting increase in explosive yield.

Will nitroglycerin pills explode?

* Prior to working with Nitroglycerin you should be trained on its proper handling and storage. * Nitroglycerin can explode if SHOCKED or HEATED.

What chemicals make the biggest explosion?

One of the most powerful explosive chemicals known to us is PETN, which contains nitro groups which are similar to that in TNT and the nitroglycerin in dynamite. But the presence of more of these nitro groups means it explodes with more power.

How big is a stick of dynamite?

There is no standard “Stick” of dynamite- they come in a variety of sizes from 1 inch to 5 inches. The most common dynamite is a 40\% nitroglycerin equivalent that is 1.25 by 8 inches, and weighs a half pound. When being used to blast rock, explosives are placed in holes drilled in the rock.

How do you detonate a quarter stick of dynamite?

So you cannot detonate a “quarter stick of dynamite” unless you use a blasting cap or something equivalent. A blasting cap alone is about as powerful as an M-80. So in order to set off any amount of dynamite at all, you have to kick it off with an explosive that’s about as powerful as the M-80 you want to compare to.

How powerful is a quarter stick of dynamite compared to an M80?

That’s almost 30 times more than the amount of flash powder in an M-80, and each gram of dynamite is roughly twice as powerful as a gram of flash powder (based on TNT RE factor for 70/30 flash vs 75\% NG). So an actual quarter stick of dynamite has about 60 times the power of an M-80 – before you add the blasting cap!

What happens if you destroy a boulder with dynamite?

If the dynamite explodes when it’s in a position to destroy the boulder, the boulder is destroyed and the dynamite removed. That leaves the situation where the dynamite explodes when the player character is at a safe distance, but is not in the right place to destroy the boulder.