+**Blasting** is the controlled use of [explosives](/wiki/explosives) to fracture, excavate, or remove materials like rock or old structures. It is a powerful force directed with precision, vital for reshaping the earth in projects ranging from [mining](/wiki/mining) to civil engineering.
+## See also
+- [Demolition](/wiki/demolition)
+- [Quarrying](/wiki/quarrying)
+- [Engineering](/wiki/engineering)