Astrata control system and its application in West German coal mining

Summary Astrata control system has been developed to improve mine planning and design in deep coal mines in West Germany, where redistributed stresses from longwall workings in weak strata create difficult support problems. The system involves theoretical, laboratory and underground observations and studies of strata and support performance. Examples of the system covered in detail include planning the position and support of a cross-cut; improving a face layout; planning a gateroad; planning strata bolting and planning longwall face layouts.     

Gate road layout design for two-seam longwall mining

Summary Results of instrumentation, test mining and computer aided stability analyses were combined to design the most stable gate road layout for two-seam longwall mining at the Plateau Mining Company. Five layouts were evaluated; these layouts used a combination of yield and/or large pillars with either three-entry or two-entry development systems.A layout which used a yield pillar within a two-entry development system resulted in the most stable gate roads for two-seam mining. Another layout using a yield and large pillar was shown to be most stable for single-seam mining of the top seam, but it was unsuitable for two-seam mining because of seam interaction problems.The size of the yield pillar was determined by satisfying several design requirements, as well as by limited test mining; test results showed good, medium-term stability for the yield pillars, with a possible need for rib control. It was shown that the yield pillars might be effective in controlling the floor heave, and could minimize interaction problems in two-seam mining.     

Support capacity and roof behaviour at longwall faces with shield supports

Summary Field investigations on seven U.S. longwall coal faces were carried out to examine the behaviour and interaction of roof, floor and support on longwall faces equipped with hydraulic powered supports. The most important factor in determining face stability was found to be periodic weighting and an empirical design equation was developed for support capacity. The interaction of various elements in the face system is examined and discussed.     

A study of the ground control effects of mining longwall faces into open or backfilled entries

Unusual circumstances may require that a longwall retreat into or through a previously driven room. The operation can be completed successfully, but there have been a number of spectacular failures. To help determine what factors contribute to such failures, a comprehensive international database of 131 case histories has been compiled. The cases include six failures where major rock falls occurred in front of the shields, and seven even more serious failures involving major overburden weighting. The case studies suggest two types of room failure mechanism. The first is a roof fall type failure caused by loading of the immediate roof at the face as the fender or remnant longwall panel narrows. The second is an overburden weighting type failure caused by the inability of the roof to bridge the recovery room and face area, and affecting rock well above the immediate roof. The data indicate that the roof fall type of failure is less likely when intensive roof reinforcement (bolts, cables and trusses) is employed together with higher-capacity shields. The overburden weighting failures, in contrast, occurred when the roof was weak and little standing support was used. Weighting failures were not greatly affected by the density of roof reinforcement. In one of the overburden weighting cases, in a Pittsburgh coalbed mine, stress cell, convergence, bolt load and extensometer data have been used to analyze the failure in detail.     

固体密实充填开采地表沉陷预计模型研究

为了实现对固体密实充填开采地表沉陷进行科学地预计,需要根据其覆岩结构形态演化规律和岩层移动特征建立完备的沉陷预计模型及其参数体系。相似材料模拟和钻孔窥视表明,固体密实充填开采覆岩形态以完整层状结构的弯曲带为主,覆岩仅在近顶板附近发育一定高度的断裂带,不发生垮落现象。岩层移动特征类似纵向载荷作用下层合板的弯曲变形,通过力学简化,基于层合板理论建立了固体密实充填开采地表沉陷预计模型。研究表明,固体密实充填开采地表沉陷形态仍可用概率积分模型进行描述,并进一步探讨了基于“等价釆高”的固体密实充填开采地表沉陷预计模型参数体系。最后将本文建立的地表沉陷预计模型应用于某工程实例,取得了良好的效果。     

The causes of cyclic excessive convergence at the longwall tailentry

Summary Longwall panel layouts in the USA differ from other countries in that each panel is blocked out at both sides by at least three parallel panel entries separated by chain pillars. The panel entries may vary in width up to 90 m depending on local conditions.A finite element analysis in two and three dimensions of hypothetical longwall prototypes in the Pittsburg seam, where significant tailentry closure has been reported was carried out. This showed that convergence of tail and head entries undergoes cyclic variation, the period of which depends on the strength and thickness of competent roof layers and their location relative to the face geometry. The panel width was found to have a particular effect on the period and amplitude of potential cyclic phenomena.     

Groundwater as an environmental constraint of longwall coal mining

Groundwater impacts are a common reason for opposition to longwall mining. Most impacts are due to subsidence-related fracturing. Although upper aquifers are protected from drainage to the mine by a confining zone, water levels decline due to fracture dilation, and drawdown expands outward a few hundred meters. Recovery of water levels is common.     

浅埋煤层长壁开采顶板岩层灾害控制研究

根据浅埋煤层顶板岩层的赋存特点和长壁开采时基岩老顶的断裂下沉特征,应用初始后屈曲理论和突变理论探讨了初次来压期间基岩老顶的灾害机制和灾害控制,补充了基岩老顶破断后控制岩块滑落失稳的充分条件和岩块触矸前后台阶下沉的判据,确定了台阶下沉量,给出了控制台阶下沉和维持顶板稳定的支护力计算公式,并以神东矿区大柳塔1203工作面为例给出了工程实例。研究发现,顶板破断后岩块处于不平衡状态,台阶下沉的机制是结构的滑落失稳;岩块触矸前后的台阶下沉分别与断裂下沉和开采高度之间存在着确定的关系;顶板强烈来压主要是由结构滑落失稳造成的,控制台阶下沉的实质是控制岩块沿煤壁的滑落失稳。研究结果表明,综合应用初始后屈曲理论和突变理论,可根据顶板结构的赋存状况和结构特征,确定基岩老顶触矸前是否会出现全厚度切落;根据工作面的开采高度和采空区有效充填厚度等,可确定基岩老顶触矸后岩块的运动形式;根据顶板的破断步距、断裂下沉量和岩块摩擦因数等,可确定岩块触矸前后控制台阶下沉的支护力     

榆神矿区首采煤层及上覆岩层工程地质特征

榆神矿区是陕北大型煤炭基地的重要组成部分,区内煤炭资源丰富。近年来,该矿区煤炭开发与生态环境、地质环境的矛盾日益突出。通过分析榆神矿区首采煤层分布、厚度、埋深及其上覆岩层的厚度和顶面形态,根据岩石成因、工程地质特征及物理力学性质,将该区岩(土)体划分为4个类型和7个岩组: 松散岩类(沙层组、土层组)、软岩类(风化岩组、煤岩组、烧变岩组)、较软岩类(粉砂岩与泥岩互层岩组)和较坚硬岩类(砂岩组),总结了各岩组的分布、厚度和物理力学特征。结果表明: 矿区煤层顶板多为中等—难冒落型顶板,局部地段属易冒落型顶板; 粉砂岩及细粒砂岩底板属稳定型底板,泥岩底板稳定性差。为指导矿区规划、环境评估及煤炭开发提供依据,对切实转变陕西煤炭发展方式、促进生态环境友好型矿山的发展具有积极意义。     

Use of rock classification to estimate roof caving span in oblong workings

Summary Indian coal measures have widely varying caving characteristics. The maximum roof span of a longwall or depillaring panel at the time of nether roof collapse is shown to have a direct relation withRQD from a study of 12 case histories. A similar relation between maximum unsupported span of openings and rock mass quality as defined by theQ-system was also demonstrated. A simple nomogram is presented to predict the face advance required to cause roof collapse when theRQD or rock mass quality is known.     

Yield pillars for stress control in longwall mines — case study

Summary The demand for increased productivity and the problems associated with mining at greater depths have increased the interest in using the yield pillar concept in the United States. This paper summarizes chain pillar behaviour in a mine that historically experienced coal bumps in both room-and-pillar and longwall sections. Results indicate that, generally, the chain pillars yield as designed, but that yielding occurred either after development or with approach of the longwall face. The Bureau of Mines investigated several yield pillar design approaches to possibly explain observed differences in pillar behaviour. These approaches suggest that very localized conditions, such as coal and rock properties, cover depth, and extraction height, may influence the behaviour of any one pillar. At this mine, yielding chain pillars result in de-stressing of the longwall entries and the transfer of potentially dangerous stress concentrations to adjacent panels. Pre-longwall-mining behaviour indicates the existence of a pressure arch, the width of which increases with depth. Results indicate that use of yield pillars improves stress control, reduces bump potential, and increases resource recovery.     

深部采动覆岩移动变形致灾的试验分析

针对深部开采条件下覆岩移动变形引起的安全问题,采用理论分析、相似材料模拟试验结合的方法,通过监测相似材料模拟深部煤炭开采过程中覆岩位移、应力变化情况及覆岩的断裂破坏、弯曲和移动变形的过程,对比分析了采场覆岩体的移动变形、应力场演化过程和采动应力的影响区域.试验结果表明:在深部倾斜煤层开采过程中,沿着采煤工作面形成了应力升高区、应力降低区和原岩应力区;对孤岛工作面进行开采时,新旧采空区容易因上覆岩层的垮落塌陷连通成整体,极易发生矿井动力灾害;布置孤岛工作面的巷道位置时建议考虑布置在采空区的应力降低区内,并且煤柱宽度不应大于10 ～ 12m,最佳选择为6～8m.     

兖州矿区侏罗系红层水文地质特征研究

侏罗系红层水是兖州矿区主要水害之一。为防治红层水害,对兖州矿区红层的物质组成、红层孔隙微观特征及分形特征、红层的渗透性、岩石力学特征、采动条件下覆岩破坏高度数值模拟、采动条件下红层裂隙的发育规律与渗透特征、红层突水判别模式及突水危险性分区等进行了研究,建立了红层突水判别模式,得到兖州矿区红层突水危险性分区图,对类似条件矿区的水害防治具有一定的参考价值。     

Strata deformation measurements on longwall coalfaces and their implications for design of powered support systems

Summary Recent developments in powered supports on British longwall faces include the advent of lemniscate designs, increased setting and yield loads, larger maximum extraction heights and a consequent rise in weight and cost. There was a requirement to examine the relevance of existing strata control theory to modern conditions. Measurements on five longwall coalfaces at four British collieries are described. Accurate measurements of support pressures, closures and inclinations, roof/floor convergence and lateral movement and hydraulic supply parameters were made with a digital data logging system. At one site magnetic extensometers were utilized to measure face and roof strains. Consideration of measured roof dilation and reclosure in conjunction with convergence provides a new perspective on the deformation mechanisms involved. The most important parameters governing strata conditions were identified as proximate lithology, foundation characteristics and adequate setting load densities. Recommendations are made regarding choice, design and operation of powered supports.     

采用矿山法构筑区间盾构隧道渡线段的方案探讨

针对北京地区地质条件,提出了在区间盾构隧道之间采用矿山法构筑渡线隧道的方案,即先在最大开挖断面处拆除管片,沿横向扩挖出一条施工通道;然后在施工横通道侧壁开口,从大断面向小断面进行渡线隧道的断面渐变段、双联拱段和分离单洞的施工,从而在两条区间盾构隧道之间采用矿山法完成渡线隧道的施工;最后,应用FLAC数值计算软件,探讨了管片拆除及隧道断面扩挖引起的地表沉降和塑性区分布范围。研究结果表明,针对北京地区的地质条件,提出的在区间盾构隧道之间采用矿山法构筑渡线隧道的方案具有工程适用性。     

Investigation into the Behaviour of a Support System and Roof Strata During Sublevel Caving of a Thick Coal Seam

Monitoring of strata control parameters and behaviour of a powered support was carried out during an experimental trial of a mechanized longwall sublevel caving face for exploitation of a 7.5m thick coal seam. Field observations indicated that the requirement of support density for underwinning of top coal by sublevel caving under intact strata is different from that for underwinning under broken and fractured rock mass. Analysis of the leg closure observations and support resistance variations during different mining cycles showed rapid increase of the setting load density of the support in relation to the yield load density. This resulted in a large amount of leg closure during mining cycles of the sub level caving face under broken rock strata. Due to operational constraints, the field observations could not provide enough information to visualize the behaviour of the overlying rock strata. Simulation of the field conditions was therefore performed on a physical model to bridge this gap of information. Results of laboratory investigations on the physical model are combined with those of the field to explain the critical behaviour of the support system during sublevel caving under broken rock strata.     

地下水开采引起的次压缩对隧道长期沉降的影响

软土地区盾构隧道建成后往往伴随有明显的长期沉降,较大的隧道沉降会严重影响地铁系统的运营及安全。然而,目前对于软土地区隧道长期沉降机制的认识尚不明确。以上海地区地铁盾构隧道1999－2007年间的隧道沉降为例,通过室内试验及现场监测对引起隧道长期沉降的因素,特别对地下水开采引起的软土及砂土层次压缩进行了研究。结果表明,第4含水砂层具有明显的次压缩特性,抽取地下水引起的第4含水层的压缩,特别是其次压缩变形,是引起隧道长期沉降的主要原因之一。因此,严格控制该承压含水层地下水开采是目前缓解上海地铁隧道长期沉降的主要措施。     

采矿巷道围岩变形机制数值模拟研究

研究了大冶铁矿龙洞-62 m、-74 m水平采矿巷道开挖后的二次应力分布及巷道变形机制。首先根据现场工程地质勘查和室内岩石力学试验对巷道围岩进行了工程地质分组和岩石力学参数确定;在此基础上运用FLAC3D数值模拟软件研究了巷道开挖后的应力应变状态,分析了围岩变形机制;并根据-74 m水平采矿巷道的收敛监测数据对比验证了数值模拟结果。研究结果表明,围岩条件不同的采矿巷道其二次应力分布影响范围有所差异,但围岩主应力总体上表现为由巷道边墙中下部位的压应力集中带逐步过渡到拱顶、底板一定范围内的拉应力集中带。     

TST技术在岩溶地区隧道超前预报中的应用

顶效隧道位于岩溶发育地区,地质构造复杂,岩体破碎,对超前预报技术的要求高,风险较大。目前国内外应用的隧道超前预报技术多数都存在着技术缺陷,不能区分不同方向的地震回波,不能准确地确定掌子面前方围岩的波速,不能正确地进行纵横波分离等问题,影响到预报的可靠性和准确性。为了确保施工安全,减少和避免地质灾害发生,顶效隧道超前预报中采用了TST技术。应用结果表明,TST技术采用空间阵列系统和速度扫描技术有效地解决了掌子面前方围岩速度分布问题,提高了构造定位精度;应用二维方向滤波技术有效地消除了上下、左右的侧向回波和面波干扰,成功提取了前方回波用于超前预报,避免了虚报误报,解决了复杂地质条件下的超前预报问题。