Research Article

Strata Movement and Fracture Propagation Characteristics due to Sequential Extraction of Multiseam Longwall Panels

Table 2

Panel dimensions and extraction sequence of all the case studies.

Case studyCoal seamLongwall panelExtraction sequencePanel width (m)Average thickness (m)

Case 1Coal seam #3Upper panelFirst2102
Coal seam #5Lower panelSecond2203.2

Case 2Coal seam #13-1Upper panelSecond2103
Coal seam #11-1Lower panelFirst2102.45

Case 3Coal seam #11-1Extension partā€”1003