Table 1 FLAC physical‒mechanical parameters for each rock layer.

From: Stress distribution characteristics of overburden strata during thick coal seam top coal caving

Name of rock layer

Density (kg/m3)

Thickness (m)

Bulk modulus (GPa)

Shear modulus (GPa)

Cohesion (MPa)

Internal friction angle (°)

Tensile strength (MPa)

Gravel bearing coarse sandstone_1

2540

11.15

19.05

7.59

7.43

41.4

1.3

Mudstone_1

2510

1.15

3.91

2.76

12.77

30.4

0.55

Gravel bearing coarse sandstone_2

2560

2.95

19.05

7.59

7.43

41.4

1.3

Coarse sandstone

2580

7.05

29.07

9.57

7.43

41.4

2

Gravel bearing coarse sandstone_3

2550

2.12

19.05

7.59

7.43

41.4

1.3

5_1 coal seam

1430

11.70

3.84

1.72

5.94

31.8

0.5

Mudstone_2

2530

1.65

3.91

2.76

12.77

30.4

0.55

5_1 coal seam

1450

1.15

3.84

1.72

5.94

31.8

0.5

Silty mudstone

2540

5.60

8.23

5.81

12.86

30.4

0.75