Research Article

Fracture Development and Multifield Coupling Evolution Law of Soft Overburden Rock in a Medium-Thick Coal Seam Mine

Table 1

Physical and mechanical parameters of coal strata.

Rock layerDensity (kg·m-3)Bulk modulus Tensile strength (MPa)Internal cohesion (MPa)Angle of internal friction (°)

Fine sandstone275029.502.033.6439.69
1 coal142034.201.200.9020.00
Mudstone23608.504.602.6638.60
Muddy siltstone257030.103.641.5539.40
Siltstone276035.902.424.2041.20
Chalky clay18200.0010.000.0323.00