Research Article

Study on Deformation Mechanism and Supporting Countermeasures of Compound Roofs in Loose and Weak Coal Roadways

Table 1

Coal seam roof and floor properties.

Roof and floor typeRock typeThickness (m)Lithologic features

PseudotopShale, coal0–1.0Gray-black, thin layer, coal line
Direct topShale1.5Black dense shale
Main roofSiltstone10.0Black thin mudstone with thin-layer siltstone
Main floorFine sandstone8.0Dark gray fine sandstone, thin layer of mudstone black carbonized smooth surface