An estimation method for cover pressure re-establishment distance and pressure distribution in the goaf of longwall coal mines

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 193-205

  Yavuz, H ^a  

^a SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Cover pressure distance; Goaf; Longwall mining; Pressure distribution

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DEFORMATION; EXCAVATION; PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL PANELS; SUBSIDENCE;

BULKING FACTORS; COVER PRESSURE DISTANCE;

COAL MINES;

CAVING; COAL MINE; DEFORMATION; LONGWALL MINING; STRESS CHANGE; SUBSIDENCE;

EID: 0742287777     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(03)00082-0     Document Type: Article

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