Table 1 Mechanical parameters of coal rock.

From: Mechanism and control of pillar bidirectional reinforcement during pre-cut roof gob-side entry driving in gently inclined coal seams

Rock formation

Thickness

(m)

Bulk

Modlus

(GPa)

Shear

modulus

(GPa)

Density

(kg.m−3)

Cohesion

(MPa)

Tensile

strength

(MPa)

Dilation angle

(°)

fine sandstone

13.8

5.1

3.4

2500

5

4.2

6

61 coal seam

0.5

0.9

0.4

1250

1.8

1.5

3

mudstone

4.3

5.1

3.4

2500

5

4.2

6

fine sandstone

11.7

7.1

4.4

2500

9

8

10

mudstone

5.4

5.1

3.4

2500

5

4.2

6

71 coal seam

3.5

0.9

0.4

1250

1.8

1.5

3

mudstone

1.7

5.1

3.4

2500

5

4.2

6

fine sandstone

5

7.1

4.4

2500

9

8

10