Research Article

Coal Burst Induced by Horizontal Section Mining of a Steeply Inclined, Extra-Thick Coal Seam and Its Prevention: A Case Study from Yaojie No. 3 Coal Mine, China

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Model for analysing stresses on load-bearing coal mass. (a) Stress state in the load-bearing coal mass. (b) Stress state in the limit equilibrium zone.
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