Research Article

Experimental Investigation into the Bedding Plane Slip Effect on the Overlying Strata Behavior in Longwall Top Coal Caving of Soft Coal Seam

Table 3

Physical and mechanical properties of rock and coal samples.

TypeUniaxial compressive strength σc (MPa)Uniaxial tensile strength σt (MPa)Elastic modulus E (GPa)Cohesion C (MPa)Internal friction angle ƒ (°)

Roof22.392.031.601.5128
11# coal seam11.200.451.240.3433
Floor22.351.301.490.6541