Research Article

Study of Gob-Side Entry Retaining Technology with Roof Cutting under Upper Roadway Condition

Table 1

Basic parameters of the 43073 working face.

Coal seam thickness (m)3.6
Mining height (m)3.6
Strike length (m)400
Immediate roof/thickness (m)Siltstone/1.45
Main roof/thickness (m)Middle conglomerate/5.50
Depth (m)440–574
Dig angle/average dip angle (°)16∼20/18
Inclination length (m)170
Immediate floor/thickness (m)Fine sandstone/6.00
Main floor/thickness (m)Coarse sandstone/19.30