Research Article

Evaluation of Water Retention Capacity of Bulkheads in Underground Coal Mines

Table 4

Connectivity coefficients of water conducting pathway of faults in surrounding rock.

Connectivity coefficient of water conducting pathway mProperties of surrounding rockWater pressure (MPa)Fault scaleLD/LProperties of fault
TypeDrop (m)ShapeDynamics

8–10Hard≥5Extra large≥50≤1Normal faultTensile
5–7Medium hard3–5Large20–501–10Normal faultTensile
3–4Soft2–3Medium5–2010–50Translational faultShear
1–2Extremely soft≤2Small≤5≥50Reverse faultCompressional