Research Article

The Stability Factors’ Sensitivity Analysis of Key Rock B and Its Engineering Application of Gob-Side Entry Driving in Fully-Mechanized Caving Faces

Table 1

Experimental factors and levels.

LevelFactor
Main roof height (m)Main roof hardness (MPa)Length of the key rock block B (m)Fracture position of the main roof (m)

10Soft/2516Inside the coal wall 2 m
25Medium-hard/3518Right above the roadway
310Hard/4520Outside the coal wall 2 m