Research Article

Shield-Roof Interaction in Longwall Panels: Insights from Field Data and Their Application to Ground Control

Table 3

The averaged values of setting pressure for 10 longwall panels.

Mine siteAverage measured setting pressure (MPa)Average measured setting load/shield load capacityAverage measured setting load density (MPa)

Daliuta-LW2230423.740.50.87
Shangwan-LW1210625.820.560.87
Bulianta-LW1252023.770.480.85
Bulianta-LW2230623.490.510.79
Bulianta-LW2230723.420.510.79
Shangwan-LW1230222.980.490.71
Buertai-LW 2220225.030.560.63
Buertai-LW2210621.850.480.59
Shangwan-LW2210120.180.470.57
Cumberland-LW63, US22.660.530.44