Fracture criterion of basic roof deformation in fully mechanized mining with large dip angle

Abstract

To explore the structure evolution of overlying strata and pressure characteristics of coal mining with large dip angle, the basic roof mechanical model was established that based on the thin plate theory and the development characteristics of 1212 (3) working face of Panbei Mine. The formula was deduced that used for calculating the basic roof stress distribution in large dip angle coal seam. It revealed the mechanism evolution of mining stress and its influence on overburden deformation. Furthermore, it was also discussed that the effect of false roof on the failure of the basic roof. It showed that the false roof increases the differentiation of gangue’s filling rate in goaf and improves the evolution rate of basic roof fracture. It is the main influencing factor that the large dip angle leads to the “scoop” distribution of the stress and deformation in basic roof. It dominates the evolution of overburden fractures and the regional instability. The maximum deformation of the basic roof is located in the middle and upper part of the working face. This theoretical model is verified by means of numerical simulation and field monitoring.