Research Article

Control of the Chamber in Extra-Thick Coal Seam Based on Fracture Characteristics of Coal Rock and Mass

Table 5

Mechanical parameters of the rock at Tashan Coal Mine.

LithologyIntact rockRQDRock mass
E (GPa)σc (MPa)Em (GPa)σcm (MPa)σtm (MPa)

Medium sandstone45.569.49026.447.44.7
Sandstone36.223.68920.115.71.6
Mudstone15.817.4572.24.40.4
3–5# coal seam6.813.2651.44.20.4
Mudstone15.27.2632.82.20.2
Coarse sandstone35.175.69121.353.35.3