Table 3 Mechanical parameters of coal seam and overburden.

From: A prediction method for mining-induced surface cracks in Yushenfu mining area

Lithology

Thickness

(m)

Natural density (KN/ m3 )

Tensile Strength (MPa)

Cohesion (MPa)

Elastic modulus (GPa)

Internal friction angle (◦)

Material ratio

Fine sand

6.8

13.7

0.5

 

0.018(Non-rainy season)

0.011(rainy season)

 

919

Red clay

83.2

17.1

0.6

0.03

0.1(Non-rainy season)

0.092(rainy season)

25.8

 

Siltstone

11.77

23.7

1.02

2.44

19.58

38.75

728

Fine-grained sandstone

5.43

22.6

1.26

2.88

25.47

38.84

746

Siltstone

21.2

23.2

1.1

2.34

21.24

38.69

728

Fine-grained

sandstone

9.7

23.4

1.25

3.82

36.8

36.97

746

Sandy mudstone

5.98

23.7

1.62

3.19

30.27

37.87

846

Siltstone

13.21

23.8

1.25

2.44

23.25

38.75

728

Fine-grained sandstone

8.5

23.4

1.96

3.82

36.58

36.97

746

Sandy mudstone

3.6

23.7

1.62

3.19

30.27

37.87

846

Fine-grained sandstone

10.9

23.4

1.96

3.82

36.58

36.97

746

Siltstone

25.95

23.5

1.32

2.67

24.32

37.93

728

Fine-grained sandstone

30.85

23.1

1.5

2.88

26.57

38.84

746

Siltstone

16.91

23.6

0.98

1.94

16.58

39.29

728

Sandy mudstone

6.1

23.7

1.62

3.19

30.27

37.87

846

Fine-grained sandstone

8.89

23.2

1.4

2.8

27.5

37.42

746

Medium-grained sandstone

19.35

22.8

1.75

3.49

32.45

38.35

737

Fine-grained sandstone

9.05

23.2

1.4

2.28

27.45

37.42

746

1–1 coal seam

0.65

12.9

1.75

0.92

8.58

35.96

21:1:2:21

Siltstone

3.25

23.5

1.4

2.27

24.68

37.42

728

Coal

0.55

13.2

0.56

0.92

10.12

35.96

21:1:2:21

Siltstone

1.2

23.9

1.2

3.53

21.47

38.16

728

Fine-grained sandstone

14.9

22.5

2.05

4.35

36.2

37.77

746

Siltstone

10.71

23.9

1.23

2.14

26.5

39.85

728

Medium-grained sandstone

35.29

23.1

1.98

3.29

31.07

39.17

737

Fine-grained sandstone

3.37

23.3

1.65

3.12

29.87

37.35

746

2–2 coal seam

5.8

13.3

0.48

0.61

7.54

38.48

21:1:2:21

Siltstone

9.15

23.1

1.23

3.54

28.2

38.26

728

Fine-grained sandstone

7.63

23.3

1.47

2.82

29.91

37.55

746

Medium-grained sandstone

10.11

23.1

1.14

2.58

30.64

38.75

737