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Study of the Stability of the Surface Perilous Rock in a Mining Area

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  • Lu Gao

    (Mining College, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Xiangtao Kang

    (Mining College, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Lin Gao

    (Mining College, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Zhenqian Ma

    (Mining College, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

As a result of the mining of a C3 coal seam in a mine in Guizhou, perilous rock masses on the surface collapsed. In this study, the stability of perilous rock masses on the surface of the coal mine before and after mining was calculated and examined, and the movement law of the overlying strata in the goaf, the movement and deformation law, and the failure mode of perilous rock were analyzed. This study provides a theoretical basis for the treatment of unstable rock and coal seam mining, and has important guiding significance for the safe and efficient production of the mine. The results show that: (1) The perilous rock is in a basically stable state without the influence of mining. Through theoretical analysis and the construction of the collapse model of perilous rock, it is judged that perilous rocks W1, W3, W4, and W7 were basically stable, perilous rocks W2 and W5 were in an unstable state, and perilous rock W6 was stable without heavy rainfall. (2) As a result of the mining of the C3 coal seam, the cracks in the upper strata began to develop to the surface, and the longitudinal separation cracks gradually appeared between the surface perilous rock and the rock matrix. Due to the existence of these cracks, the perilous rock had a downward shear force. In addition, due to the heavy rainfall in the Guizhou area, the transient saturated zone of perilous rock is expanding and the strength of perilous rock is reduced. The seepage increases the sliding force of the perilous rock and aggravates the opening of cracks at any time. (3) The stability of the surface perilous rock mass is largely affected by the mining of underground coal mines. The simulation analysis was repeated using the method of setting coal pillars. When 45 m permanent protection coal pillars are set at both ends, and 15 m local protection coal pillars are set at 60 m, the safety of coal mining can be ensured without affecting the surface and perilous rock.

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  • Lu Gao & Xiangtao Kang & Lin Gao & Zhenqian Ma, 2022. "Study of the Stability of the Surface Perilous Rock in a Mining Area," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-14, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:4:p:1542-:d:753433
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    1. Chun Zhu & Jiabing Zhang & Junlong Shang & Dazhong Ren & Manchao He, 2023. "Advances in Multifield and Multiscale Coupling of Rock Engineering," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-6, May.

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