Research Article

Numerical Assessment on Unloading Disturbance and Gas Extraction in Remote Distance Protective Layer Mining

Table 2

Physicomechanical parameters for each rock layer.

Rock formationElasticity moduli (GPa)Tensile strength (MPa)Cohesion (MPa)Friction angle (°)Poisson’s ratioDensity (kg/m3)

Overlying strata2.22.76.6370.201900
Siltstone5.05.46.2400.252500
Sandy mudstone3.03.53.7320.232530
Claystone1.81.13.0320.201900
Mudstone2.02.52.7300.182430
Coal seam1.01.02.0280.211300
Kaolinite rock1.82.54.0350.242400
Lower strata3.02.04.6400.252500