Table 1 Test results of uniaxial compression test.

From: Softening and instability evolution of strip coal pillar under water immersion in goaf

Soaking time /d

Coal sample size /mm

Mean failure load /KN

Average compressive strength /MPa

MoistureContent /%

0

50.1 × 49.6 × 98.7

9.72

4.042

0

5

49.8 × 49.6 × 99.2

8.58

3.551

6.38

10

49.7 × 49.5 × 98.7

7.46

3.075

7.75

15

48.9 × 49.5 × 97.6

6.49

2.658

8.51

20

49.3 × 48.7 × 98.7

5.77

2.383

9.05

25

49.5 × 49.2 × 98.5

5.02

2.087

9.46

30

49.2 × 48.9 × 97.3

5.05

2.023

9.79

35

48.7 × 49.7 × 97.3

5.02

2.017

10.07

40

48.9 × 49.5 × 98.3

5.01

2.015

10.31