Table 4 The maximum value of maximum and minimum principal stresses of surrounding rock after excavation completion.
Footage of 2 m | Footage of 3 m | Footage of 4 m | Footage of 6 m | Footage of 8 m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maximum principal stress/MPa | −3.21 | −3.203 | −3.206 | −3.211 | −3.215 |
Minimum principal stress/MPa | −10.517 | −10.399 | −10.871 | −10.470 | −10.733 |
Ratio | 0.305 | 0.308 | 0.295 | 0.307 | 0.300 |