Research Article

Application of Presplitting Blasting Technology in Surrounding Rock Control of Gob-Side Entry Retaining with Hard Roof: A Case Study

Table 2

Parameters of blasting presplitting roof.

Design parametersParameter value
Deep hole blastingShallow hole blasting

Distance from borehole to stope200 mm200 mm
Direction of drillingVertical to the center line of the roadway and inclined to the stope
Inclination of borehole80°80°
Depth of borehole17800 mm6000 mm
Diameter of borehole50 mm50 mm
Spacing of boreholes600 mm600 mm