In-situ experiments on human dynamic response and perceived ECG changes under blasting vibration

LIU Wantong; JIANG Nan; JIA Yongsheng; LI Hong; YAO Yingkang; ZHANG Yongxin; YAO Jianping

doi:10.11883/bzycj-2026-0027

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LIU Wantong, JIANG Nan, JIA Yongsheng, LI Hong, YAO Yingkang, ZHANG Yongxin, YAO Jianping. In-situ experiments on human dynamic response and perceived ECG changes under blasting vibration[J]. Explosion And Shock Waves. doi: 10.11883/bzycj-2026-0027

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LIU Wantong, JIANG Nan, JIA Yongsheng, LI Hong, YAO Yingkang, ZHANG Yongxin, YAO Jianping. In-situ experiments on human dynamic response and perceived ECG changes under blasting vibration[J]. Explosion And Shock Waves. doi: 10.11883/bzycj-2026-0027

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LIU Wantong, JIANG Nan, JIA Yongsheng, LI Hong, YAO Yingkang, ZHANG Yongxin, YAO Jianping. In-situ experiments on human dynamic response and perceived ECG changes under blasting vibration[J]. Explosion And Shock Waves. doi: 10.11883/bzycj-2026-0027

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In-situ experiments on human dynamic response and perceived ECG changes under blasting vibration

doi: 10.11883/bzycj-2026-0027

LIU Wantong^1
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JIANG Nan^{1, 2, 3
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JIA Yongsheng^{1, 2, 4},
LI Hong¹,
YAO Yingkang^{1, 2},
ZHANG Yongxin¹,
YAO Jianping³

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State Key Laboratory of Precision Blasting , Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, Hubei, China
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Hubei Key Laboratory of Blasting Engineering, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, Hubei, China
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Faculty of Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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Wuhan Blasting Co., Ltd. , Wuhan 430056, Hubei, China

Received Date: 2026-01-16
Rev Recd Date: 2026-05-25

Available Online: 2026-05-27

Abstract

Abstract

In complex and sensitive environments, minimizing the disturbance of blasting vibration to surrounding residents is the primary concern during blasting construction. To explore a quantitative evaluation method for human dynamic response to blasting vibration, this study conducted single-subject in-situ blasting tests under strictly controlled safety conditions. By integrating digital image correlation (DIC) with a synchronous electrocardiogram (ECG) measurement system, the dynamic response characteristics of the human body surface under varying blasting vibration intensities were preliminarily analyzed. A height-dependent fitting relationship for peak particle velocity (PPV) was established under the present test conditions, with the body divided into two regions: below the waist and above the waist. Given the safety constraints of in-situ blasting tests, laboratory shake-table tests were also conducted. A comparative analysis using heart rate variability (HRV) evaluation indices was performed to preliminarily demonstrate the feasibility of using a shake table to simulate blasting vibration for human perception studies. The preliminary results indicate that under the present test conditions, the vertical vibration velocity of the human body is significantly higher than the horizontal velocity, with the vertical direction identified as the dominant vibration direction. The vertical vibration velocity exhibits a characteristic pattern of “attenuation below the waist and amplification above the waist”. Compared with the ground surface velocity, the attenuation rate in the lower body region ranges from 55.7% to 65.9%. The vibration velocity in the upper body region is amplified by a factor of 1.25 to 1.74. The horizontal vibration velocity decreases from the feet to the head, with an attenuation rate of 52.6% to 60%. The error in HRV indices obtained from the in-situ and shake-table tests is less than 10%, preliminarily confirming the feasibility of employing a shake table to simulate blasting vibration for human perception research. These exploratory in-situ tests provide a methodological reference for quantifying human vibration response and studying perceived ECG changes due to blasting vibrations.
- blasting vibration,
- blast-biological coupling effect,
- engineering blasting,
- in-situ blast test

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