Research Article

Research on the First Breaking Mechanism of the Main Roof of Coal Seam with High Dip Angle

Table 1

Features of coal seam roof and floor.

Roof or floorRock typeThickness (m)Lithological characteristics

Main roofWhite sandstoneLight gray sandstone with medium grains, hard, with vertical fracture, undeveloped joint, compressive strength 84.8 MPa, inclination 29°
Immediate roofMudstoneBlack mudstone with bright strip, brittle, developed joint, compressive strength 15.8 MPa, inclination 29°
Immediate floorMudstoneGrayish black mudstone, dense and massive, mainly composed of argillaceous components, containing a large amount of plant fossil, developed joint, compressive strength 18.5 MPa, inclination 29°
Main floorSandstoneGray white sandstone, mainly composed of quartz, with carbon chips and carbon stripes, undeveloped joint, compressive strength 38 MPa, inclination 29°