Table 1 Characteristics of different sample groups.

From: Weakening and fracturing mechanism of roof strength through borehole pressure relief under true triaxial stress

Group

No.

 \(\sigma_{2}\) /

MPa

 \(\sigma_{3}\) /

MPa

Note

Borehole arrangement pattern

Borehole spacing/mm

Single hole

C1

20

15

All samples have center-positioned through holes, same below

Double hole

Z2-15

20

15

Vertical

15

Z2-25

20

15

Vertical

25

Z2-35

20

15

Vertical

35

X2-15

20

15

Diagonal

15

X2-25

20

15

Diagonal

25

X2-35

20

15

Diagonal

35

Triple hole

Z3-15

20

15

Vertical

15

Z3-25

20

15

Vertical

25

Z3-35

20

15

Vertical

35

X3-15

20

15

Diagonal

15

X3-25

20

15

Diagonal

25

X3-35

20

15

Diagonal

35

Intact rock

WZ-20

20

15

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