Research Article

Rational Boreholes Arrangement of Gas Extraction from Unloaded Coal Seam

Table 1

Mechanical properties of overlying strata.

No.LithologyElastic modulus (GPa)Compressive strength (MPa)Poisson’s ratioFriction angle (°)Density (kg·m−3)Thickness (m)

1Sandy mudstone38630.429240010
2Coal seam C1310150.43014005
3Sandy mudstone26330.33224008.5
4Medium-grained sandstone287601230260011
5Speckled mudstone57500.122626007
6Fine sandstone47500.421250013
7Sandy mudstone38370.3826240016
8Fine sandstone20480.42425002.5
9Sandy mudstone38370.263724006
10Coal seam B1110200.43014002
11Sandy mudstone38700.2626240014