Research Article

Investigation on the Movement and Fracture Characteristics of an Extra-Thick Hard Roof during Longwall Panel Extraction in the Yima Mining Area, China

Table 3

Physical and mechanical parameters of rock strata.

Rock strataThickness (m)Density (kg·m−3)Bulk modulus (GPa)Shear modulus (GPa)Cohesion (MPa)Friction angle (°)Tensile strength (MPa)

Conglomerate392 86520.3317.5011.854010.32
Fine sandstone2.02 8739.188.757.51306.65
Conglomerate3.02 86520.3317.5011.854010.32
Fine sandstone2.02 8739.188.757.51306.65
Siltstone2.02 70712.8210.028.97308.65
Mudstone2.02 4616.115.494.49204.30
Fine sandstone1.02 8739.188.757.51306.65
Mudstone242 4616.115.494.49204.30
Coal seam5.01 4404.674.473.40263.06
Siltstone102 8739.188.757.51306.65