Research Article

Analytical and Numerical Study of the Ground Pressure of the Work Face Crossing the Fault

Table 3

Influence of searching tunnel on roof and fault plane.

Fault directionForward direction faultReverse direction fault
SituationInitial facturePeriodical factureInitial facturePeriodical facture

Immediate roof displacement+6.7%+11.2%+2%−19.54%

Maximum contact stress increase of fault plane (MPa)−0.192−0.386−0.384−0.662
Maximum stress of immediate roof+4%+11.6%−25.9%−38%