Table 2 Description of overlying strata failure characteristics.

From: Interaction law between mining stress and fault activation and the effect of fault dip angle in longwall working face

Mining distance (cm)

Distance to fault (cm)

Experimental description

Periodic pressure distance (cm)

5

90

Remain unchanged

 

35

55

Slight cracks in roof

 

45

45

Immediate roof collapse

 

55

40

The lst pressure

55

70

25

The 1st periodic pressure

15

80

15

The 2st periodic pressure and primary slip of fault

10

95

0

The 3st periodic pressure and secondary slip of fault

15

115

-20

The 4st periodic pressure and severe longitudinal crack

20

125

-30

The 5st periodic pressure and slight longitudinal crack

10

145

-50

The 6st periodic pressure

20

165

-70

The 7st periodic pressure

20

  1. "-" Representative after the fault.