Table 2 The designed parameters of the open-off cuts in the similarity model.

From: Analysis of the top coal stability of the large section open-off cut under the gob in thick seams slicing mining

The open-off cut

Top coal thickness in-situ /m

Top coal thickness in the model /mm

Excavation depth of the floor in the model /mm

1

3.0

60

18.8

2

3.5

70

28.8

3

4.0

80

38.8