This work has been authored by a community of writers from Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. It conveys the fundamentals of blasting excavation along with the associated construction methods and presents the operational points of drilling, blasting, mucking, and securing in detail regarding machinery and processes. The topics of water management, auxiliary construction measures, statics, and measurements are also addressed. The comparison of German, Austrian, and Swiss standards, guidelines, and recommendations allows the reader to make an international comparison regarding safety in blasting excavation and the classification of rock masses. In addition to the current standards, the book highlights the latest developments in mechanization and automation.