scholarly journals Determination of Reasonable Width of Filling Body for Gob-Side Entry Retaining in Mining Face With Large Cutting Height

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shijiang Pu ◽  
Gui yi Wu ◽  
Qinzhi Liu ◽  
Yuliang Wang ◽  
Qiang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Mechanical Model ◽  
Vertical Displacement ◽  
Vertical Stress ◽  
Body Width ◽  
Minimum Width ◽  
Mining Face ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Cutting Height ◽  
Two Sides

Abstract When gob-side entry retaining is adopted in mining face with large cutting height, due to large stope space, strong dynamic pressure and other reasons, the filling body is usually broken and unstable due to improper width of filling body, and the stability of surrounding rock of roadway is poor. Therefore, this paper will take Shaqu mine as the engineering background to study the reasonable filling body width of gob-side entry retaining in mining face with large cutting height. Firstly, the stability factors of gob-side entry retaining in mining face with large cutting height are analyzed, and the mechanical model of bearing structure of gob-side entry retaining is established based on the lateral pressure and overlying load of filling body, and the reasonable width of filling body is obtained quantitatively; Numerical simulation is used to analyze the evolution of vertical stress, vertical displacement and plastic zone of working face with the change of filling body width. Finally, combined with the deformation observation results of 24207 gob-side entry retaining roof, two sides and filling body, the rationality of filling body width is verified. The results show that: the setting of the width and strength of the filling body plays an important role in the stability of gob-side entry retaining. According to the mechanical model, the minimum width of the filling body is 2.2m in the lateral direction and 3.9m in the vertical direction; Numerical simulation shows that when the width of filling body is too small, with the increase of filling body width, the vertical stress of filling body increases gradually. When the width of filling body reaches a certain value, the vertical stress decreases with the increase of width, and the stress concentration area will change from symmetrical type to eccentric load type, from the middle of filling body to the side of filling body near gob. If the width of the filling body is too small, the filling body will be too broken to bear the load, resulting in too small vertical stress and too large vertical displacement of the roadway roof. The larger the width of the filling body is, the greater the cutting resistance is, the more timely the side roof of the gob can be cut off, the less the stress of the roadway and the filling body, and the more stable the retained roadway is. Finally, through the observation of 24207 gob-side entry retaining, the total deformation of two sides and roof and floor of roadway tends to be stable after 665mm and 597mm respectively. The roof of roadway does not appear severe subsidence and obvious cracking, and the floor does not appear too large floor heave. The effect of roadway retaining is good, which indicates that 4m support can meet the needs of practical engineering.

scholarly journals Evolution Laws of Mining-induced Stress in Floor Strata and Its Influence on the Stability of a Floor Roadway Affected by Overhead Mining

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pu Wang ◽  
Lishuai Jiang ◽  
Changqing Ma ◽  
Anying Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Mechanical Model ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Induced Stress ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Evolution Laws ◽  
The Stability

The study of evolution laws of the mining-induced stress in floor strata affected by overhead mining is extremely important with respect to the stability and support of a floor roadway. Based on the geological conditions of the drainage roadway in the 10th district in a coalmine, a mechanical model of a working face for overhead mining over the roadway is established, and the laws influencing mining stress on the roadway in different layers are obtained. The evolution of mining stress in floor with different horizontal distances between the working face and the floor roadway that is defined as LD are examined by utilizing UDEC numerical simulation, and the stability of roadway is analyzed. The results of the numerical simulation are verified via on-site tests of the deformation of the surrounding rocks and bolts pull-out from the drainage roadway. The results indicate that the mining stress in floor is high, which decreases slowly within a depth of less than 40 m where the floor roadway is significantly affected. The mining stress in the floor increases gradually, and the effect of the mining on the roadway is particularly evident within 0 m ≤ LD ≤ 40 m. Although the floor roadway is in a stress-relaxed state, the worst stability of the surrounding rocks is observed during the range -20 m ≤ LD < 0 m, in which the negative value indicates that the working face has passed the roadway. The roadway is affected by the recovery of the abutment stress in the goaf when -60 m ≤ LD <20 m, and thus it is important to focus on the strengthening support. The results may provide a scientific basis for establishing a reasonable location and support of roadways under similar conditions.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation of the Effect of Dynamic Stress on the Rock Surrounding a Mine Roadway

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Jun-hua Xue ◽  
Ke-liang Zhan ◽  
Xuan-hong Du ◽  
Qian Ma
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Rock Mass ◽  
Rock Burst ◽  
Dynamic Stress ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Mining Areas ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Mine Roadway ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Two Sides

In view of the damage of dynamic stress to the rock surrounding a mine roadway during coal mining, based on the actual geological conditions of Zhuji mine in Huainan, China, a UDEC model was established to study the influences of the thickness and strength of the direct roof above the coal seam and the anchorage effect on the stability of the roadway. The failure mechanism and effect of the dynamic stress on the rock surrounding a mine roadway were revealed. Under dynamic stress, cracks appear near the side of the roadway where the stress is concentrated. These cracks rapidly expand to the two sides of coal and rock mass. At the same time, the coal and rock mass at the top of the roadway fall, and finally, the two sides of coal and rock mass were broken and ejected into the roadway, causing a rock burst. However, when the same dynamic stress is applied to the roadway after supports are installed, there is no large-deformation failure in the roadway, which shows that, under certain conditions, rock bolting can improve the stability and seismic resistance of the surrounding coal and rock mass. Furthermore, by simulating the failure of surrounding rock with different strengths and thicknesses in the immediate roof, it is found that the thinner the roof, the greater the influence of the dynamic stress on the roadway; the stronger the roof is, the more likely the rock burst will occur with greater intensity under the same dynamic stress. A numerical simulation method was used to analyze the factors influencing rock bursting. The results provide a theoretical basis for research into the causes and prevention of rock bursts in deep mining areas.

scholarly journals Numerical and Similarity Simulation Study on the Protection Effect of Composite Protective Layer Mining with Gently Inclined Thick Coal Seam

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Jianhong Ma ◽  
Chao Hou ◽  
Jiangtao Hou
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Protective Layer ◽  
Vertical Displacement ◽  
Vertical Stress ◽  
Distribution Law ◽  
Gas Drainage ◽  
Thick Coal Seam ◽  
Maximum Expansion

Protective layer mining, as a dominating method for preventing coal and gas outburst, is generally adopted in highly gassy coal mines. In the absence of a suitable thickness coal seam to serve as the protective layer, the rock-coal composite protective layer was proposed in this paper. We conducted a series of simulations and engineering measurements to investigate the protective effect under the mining of the rock-coal composite protective layer of the Zhongtai coal mine located in the Hebi area of Henan, China. The numerical simulation analysis showed that, after the completion of protective layer mining, the minimum vertical stress of the No. 2-1 coal seam had been reduced to 3.46 MPa. The maximum vertical displacement of the No. 2-1 coal seam is 455.01 mm. The maximum expansion deformation of the No. 2-1 coal seam is 9.77‰; the effective pressure relief range is as long as 160 m. The similarity simulation experiment revealed that, after the completion of protective layer mining, the minimum vertical stress of the No. 2-1 coal seam is 4.0 MPa. The maximum vertical displacement of the No. 2-1 coal seam is 640 mm. The maximum expansion deformation of the No. 2-1 coal seam is 26.37‰; the effective protection range reaches 130 m. The engineering measurements demonstrated that the variation law of gas drainage parameters in the protected layer corresponds to the protected layer's vertical stress distribution law in numerical simulation and similarity simulation. With the exploitation of the composite protective layer, the protective layer’s pressure begins to release. The average gas drainage concentration is 2-3 times of that before the composite protective layer mining.

scholarly journals Study on the Applicability of an Improved Pile-Beam-Arch Method of Metro Station Construction in the Upper-Soft and Lower-Hard Stratum

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Xinping Guo ◽  
Annan Jiang ◽  
Shanyong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Rock Mass ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Horizontal Displacement ◽  
Vertical Displacement ◽  
Vertical Stress ◽  
Surface Settlement ◽  
Metro Station ◽  
Study Laboratory ◽  
The Impact

The main challenge for metro station construction is to ensure the construction schedule while minimizing the impact on the surrounding environment. Based on the characteristics of the upper-soft and lower-hard stratum in the Dalian city of China, a special structure with six pilot tunnels and three spans of the pile-beam-arch (PBA) method is proposed and applied to the construction of the Labor Park metro station. In this study, laboratory experiments, numerical simulation analysis, and field monitoring data are used to investigate the applicability of six pilot tunnels and three spans of the PBA method in the process of construction. In the process of numerical simulation, the ground surface settlement, arch vertical displacement, the horizontal displacement of rock mass on both sides of the station, and vertical stress of support structure are analyzed. The numerical simulation results are found to be in good agreement with field measurement. Furthermore, the results indicate that, in the construction of six pilot tunnels and three spans of the PBA method, pilot tunnel construction and arch construction have a great influence on the surface settlement. The part of the initial vertical support of the pilot tunnels is removed, which caused the change of the position of maximum vertical stress and the redistribution of vertical stress. Because of reinforcement by side piles on both sides of the station, the horizontal displacement of the rock mass was reduced by 44.76% compared with that without reinforcement. The six pilot tunnels and three spans of the PBA method can effectively control the surface settlement, arch vertical displacement, and horizontal displacement of the rock mass.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Influence Characteristics of the Support Stability of a Fully Mechanized Coal Mining Face under the Hard Roof Mining Pressure

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Jiaxin Dang ◽  
Min Tu ◽  
Xiangyang Zhang ◽  
Qingwei Bu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Load Bearing ◽  
Hard Roof ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Cantilever Length ◽  
Mining Face ◽  
Mining Pressure ◽  
Group B ◽  
Coal Reserves ◽  
Two Sides

The conditions of the hard roof in my country vary greatly, ranging from a few meters to tens of meters or even hundreds of meters in thickness. The coal reserves under the hard roof account for about one-third of the total reserves. At present, nearly 40% of fully mechanized mining faces that belong to the hard roof working face has the problem of mining in the hard roof working face. This has a serious impact on the load-bearing stability of the fully mechanized support, and it is urgent to solve the problem of strong underground pressure dynamic disaster under the condition of the hard roof. Based on the research background of 11129 working face in Zhangji Coal Mine in Huainan, this paper constructs a mechanical model of the interaction between the cantilever beam of the hard roof of the stope and the support and then the force distribution equation of the bearing capacity of the supports at different positions of the roof during the periodical rotation of the working face is obtained, which is combined with numerical simulation and engineering site to verify. The research results show that the bearing stability of the support is significantly affected by factors such as the buried depth H, the roof elastic modulus E, the roof thickness h, and the roof cantilever length l0, but most of the influencing factors belong to the geological occurrence conditions of the coal seam itself. Presplit blasting of the roof in advance can effectively destroy the integrity of the roof itself and reduce the periodic breaking distance, thereby improving the apparent environment of roof rock pressure and reducing the force on the working face support. According to the specific geological environment of the 11129 working face, the cutting plan of the cut hole is given out, along the groove 0∼200 and 200∼700 m of the concrete presplitting blasting. The stent force of the top-cutting section fluctuates in the range of 3360.8–4347.9 kN in the range of control top distance (5275∼6175 mm). The load-bearing pressure of the stent before top-cutting is about 1.8 times of that after top-cutting. The pressure distribution of the hydraulic support in the numerical simulation stope is approximately “Λ” in the middle and the low on the two sides. The simulated value is slightly smaller than the theoretical calculation value. The reason is that the goaf is backfilled during the simulation process, and the roof has a certain ability to bear the load. Real-time understanding of the “roof-support” mechanical relationship can effectively ensure the safe and efficient mining of the 11129 working face and also provide experience for the subsequent mining of group B coal in the later period.

scholarly journals Roof Cutting Parameters Design for Gob-Side Entry in Deep Coal Mine: A Case Study

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deyuan Fan ◽  
Xuesheng Liu ◽  
Yunliang Tan ◽  
Shilin Song ◽  
Qingheng Gu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Coal Mine ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Vertical Stress ◽  
Deep Mining ◽  
Cutting Angle ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Mining Conditions ◽  
Cutting Height

Roof cutting is an effective technique for controlling the deformation and failure of the surrounding rock in deep gob-side entry. The determination of the roof cutting parameters has become a popular research subject. Initially, two mechanical models are established for the non-roof-cutting and roof-cutting of gob-side entry in deep mining conditions. On this basis, the necessity and significance of roof cutting is revealed by analysing the stress and displacement of roadside prop. The Universal Distinct Element Code numerical simulation model is established to determine the key roof-cutting parameters (cutting angle and cutting height) according to the on-site situation of No. 2415 headentry of the Suncun coal mine, China. The numerical simulation results show that with the cutting angle and height increase, the vertical stress and horizontal displacement of the coal wall first increase and then decrease, as in the case of the vertical stress and displacement of roadside prop. Therefore, the optimum roof cutting parameters are determined as a cutting angle of 70° and cutting height of 8 m. Finally, a field application was performed at the No. 2415 headentry of the Suncun coal mine. In situ investigations show that after 10 m lagged the working face, the stress and displacement of roadside prop are obviously reduced with the hanging roof smoothly cut down, and they are stable at 19 MPa and 145 mm at 32 m behind the working face, respectively. This indicates that the stability of the surrounding rock was effectively controlled. This research demonstrates that the key parameters determined through a numerical simulation satisfactorily meet the production requirements and provide a reference for ensuring safe production in deep mining conditions.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation on the Stability of Surrounding Rock of Horizontal Rock Strata in the Tunnel

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 1189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nian Zhang ◽  
Weihong Wang ◽  
Zhuoqiang Yang ◽  
Jianian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Vertical Displacement ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Tunnel Construction ◽  
Geological Condition ◽  
Deformation And Failure ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Rock Strata

Horizontal rock strata is a geological condition of rock which is often encountered in the tunnel construction, and it has an important influence on the tunnel construction, it is necessary to analyze and study the stability of horizontal rock strata in tunnel construction to ensure the tunnel construction’s safety and efficiency. By taking “Xishan Highway Tunnel” as the research object, and using the numerical simulation method, the numerical model of the tunnel has been established in the Midas/GTS to simulate the tunnel excavation under the horizontal rock strata condition，and the deformation and failure mechanism of surrounding rock and the influence factors of surrounding rock stability after are studied and analyzed. The research focused on the displacement of surrounding rock horizontal and vertical deformation, the results show that the vertical displacement of the surrounding rock is obviously greater than that of other parts during the excavation of the horizontal rock tunnel. According to the calculation results, the optimization measures of horizontal stratum tunnel construction method are put forward, which has important reference value for ensuring the construction safety and construction quality.

scholarly journals Study on the stability of highway slope in cold region under freeze-thaw cycles

2021 ◽  
Vol 248 ◽  
pp. 03046
Author(s):  
Hongyu Chen ◽  
Xizhong Yuan ◽  
Wenbo Liu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Vertical Displacement ◽  
Strength Reduction ◽  
Cold Region ◽  
Mechanical Coupling ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Stability Of Slopes ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Stable Stage

Based on thermo-mechanical coupling and elastoplastic theory, a finite element (FE) numerical simulation was adopted to study the stability of slopes in cold regions under freeze-thaw cycles. And the prediction of slope landslide was also studied through the calculation of strength reduction coefficients combination. The result shows that the development of the slope vertical displacement under freeze-thaw cycles can be divided into two stages: rapid stage and stable stage. After combining the two reduction coefficients of cohesion and internal friction of the soil, the maximum vertical displacement on the top of the slope in this region can be calculated as a reference for predicting the slope landslides. Meanwhile, the corresponding safety factor of the slope in the cold region can be obtained according to the reduction coefficients. .

scholarly journals Experimental Study on the Softening Characteristics of Sandstone and Mudstone in Relation to Moisture Content

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gui-chen Li ◽  
Chong-chong Qi ◽  
Yuan-tian Sun ◽  
Xiao-lin Tang ◽  
Bao-quan Hou
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Vertical Displacement ◽  
Surface Porosity ◽  
Shear Tests ◽  
Moisture Contents ◽  
Dynamic Finite Element ◽  
Rock Types ◽  
Underground Roadway ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Kinetics Of

The kinetics of fluid-solid coupling during immersion is an important topic of investigation in rock engineering. Two rock types, sandstone and mudstone, are selected in this work to study the correlation between the softening characteristics of the rocks and moisture content. This is achieved through detailed studies using scanning electron microscopy, shear tests, and evaluation of rock index properties during exposure to different moisture contents. An underground roadway excavation is simulated by dynamic finite element modeling to analyze the effect of moisture content on the stability of the roadway. The results show that moisture content has a significant effect on shear properties reduction of both sandstone and mudstone, which must thus be considered in mining or excavation processes. Specifically, it is found that the number, area, and diameter of micropores, as well as surface porosity, increase with increasing moisture content. Additionally, stress concentration is negatively correlated with moisture content, while the influenced area and vertical displacement are positively correlated with moisture content. These findings may provide useful input for the design of underground roadways.

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