Research Article

Study on Surrounding Rock Structure Evolution Characteristics and Roof Control Techniques of the Retained Roadway Formed by Roof Cutting in Inclined Coal Seams

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Zoning of the roadway retained through pressure relief by roof cutting and evolution process of surrounding rock structures: (a) advanced zone; (b) dynamic pressure zone; (c) stable zone. (In the figure, F1 refers to the support force (kN) of the caved gangues in the goaf on the main roof, and F2 denotes the pressure (kN) on the immediate roof by caved gangues in the goaf.)