Research Article

Study on Fracture and Stress Evolution Characteristics of Ultra-Thick Hard Sandstone Roof in the Fully Mechanized Mining Face with Large Mining Height: A Case Study of Xiaojihan Coal Mine in Western China

Table 1

Physical and mechanical parameters of extra-thick sandstone roof.

ItemDensity (kg·m−3)Broken expand coefficientStrength (MPa)Frictional angle (°)
CompressionTensileCohesive

Parameters25661.44030.674.937.9031.04