Table 3 Model’s similar material ratio and laying thickness.

From: Boundary quantitative characterization of the top-coal limit equilibrium zone in fully mechanized top-coal caving stope along the strike direction of working face

Number

Lithology

Thickness (m)

Model layer thickness (cm)

Ratio (river sand/gypsum/lime powder/coal dust)

1

Coal

9

9

20 1 2 20

2

Carbon mudstone

4

4

8 2 8

3

Mudstone

6

5

8 3 7

4

Fine sandstone

10

6

7 3 7

5

Coarse sandstone

8

8

8 4 6

6

Sandstone

12

12

7 2 7

7

Fine sandstone

20

20

7 4 6

8

Conglomerate

32

32

8 4 6

9

Coarse sandstone

29

29

8 5 5