Research Article

Evolution Law of Overburden Longitudinal Connected Fissures in a Shallowly Buried Coal Face with Thin Bedrock

Table 1

Thickness and physical-mechanical properties of analog strata.

 LayerLithologyObserved thickness (m)Compressive strength (MPa)Bulk density (kg/m3)

1Unconsolidated layersEpipedon a8.552300
2Epipedon b20.052250
3Epipedon c11.052300
4Aquifer17.052350
5Sandy mudstone8.5162420

6Base rockGritstone13.5672740
7Siltstone12.5452700
8Fine sandstone8.0402620
9Siltstone8.4302700
10Fine sandstone0.4352620
11Siltstone1.3302700
12Fine sandstone0.9252570

13CoalCoal seam6.011.51500