Mechanism and Evolution Control of Wide Coal Pillar Bursts in Multithick Key Strata
Table 2
Statistical of representative rock burst of LW3102.
No.
Date
Energy (J)
Roof condition
Location
Damage length (m)
Damages of air-return roadway
1
2017.11.26
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Periodic weighting
Coal pillar near goaf
25
The roof coal caved at the side of the coal pillar; the length, width, and height of the damaged area were 18 m, 1.5 m, and 0.6 m, respectively; in addition, the bolts and metal mesh failed
2
2017.12.13
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Periodic weighting
Coal pillar near goaf
25
The roof subsidence was about 0.3–0.5 m; the floor heave was about 0.3–0.6 m; pillar walls were spalled; some hydraulic prop toppled
3
2017.12.25
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Periodic weighting
Coal pillar near goaf
38
The roadway roof at the coal pillar side was inclined in the area 0–38 m ahead of LW3102; some wooden buttresses got damaged; tremors were felt
4
2018.1.26
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Periodic weighting
Coal pillar near goaf
25
The roof subsidence was about 0.3–0.5 m; the floor heave was about 0.3–0.6 m, two walls spalled, and some hydraulic prop toppled in the 25 m ahead of LW3102
5
2018.3.3
6.4 × 106
Periodic weighting
Coal pillar near goaf
180
The floor heave was 1 m, with some hydraulic prop and wooden buttresses damaged in the 0–180 m ahead of LW3102; the ventilation of the air-return roadway was reduced from 2100 m3/min to 1820 m3/min due to deformation
6
2018.4.8
3 × 107
Periodic weighting
Coal pillar near goaf
300
The floor heave was about 1.2–1.3 m; the bolts and metal mesh were torn in the area 0–114 m ahead of LW3102; coal burst out in the area 45 m ahead LW3102