Research Article

Research on Deformation Mechanism of Retracement Channel during Fully Mechanized Caving Mining in Superhigh Seam

Table 1

Rock mechanics parameters.

LithologyDensity d (kg·m−3)Bulk modulus K (GPa)Shear modulus G (GPa)Bond strength  (MPa)Tensile strength  (MPa)Internal friction angle f

Coarse mudstone and sandy mudstone (main roof)245817.658.523.229.5332.60
Mudstone and sandy mudstone (immediate roof)21558.5312.371.694.9630.85
Coal12982.391.681.420.4623.88
Mudstone and sandy mudstone (direct bottom)21554.988.561.836.3530.66
Coarse sand rock (old bottom)265513.2911.048.309.2631.55