Research Article

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

Table 2

Rock mechanical parameters used in the numerical analysis.

LayerLithologyObserved thickness (m)γ (kg/m3)K (GPa)G (GPa)C (MPa)φ (°)σ (MPa)

1Unconsolidated layersEpipedon a8.523005.032.2240.8
2Epipedon b20.022506.03.52.5251.0
3Epipedon c11.023006.03.53.0271.5
4Aquifer17.023508.04.54.5292.0
5Sandy mudstone8.524208.05.05.0292.5

6Base rockGritstone13.5274015.59.66.2313.2
7Siltstone12.5270014.39.06.0303.0
8Fine sandstone8.0262018.311.57.0354.5
9Siltstone8.4270014.39.06.0303.0
10Fine sandstone0.4262018.311.57.0304.5
11Siltstone1.3270014.39.06.0303.0
12Fine sandstone0.9262018.311.57.0354.5

13CoalCoal seam6.015007.04.54.0281.5