Variability and anisotropy of mechanical properties of the pittsburgh coal seam

SummaryVariability and Anisotropy of Mechanical Properties of the Pittsburgh Coal Seam Results of an experimental program to determine the vertical variation of material stiffness and strength of an important coal seam are presented, with the aim of providing information for realistic modeling for purposes of analysis. The seam is divided into four zones, and data from each are evaluated statistically. It is concluded that this seam contains two zones with measurably different properties, which, however, are small compared to the observed scatter of data.

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ZusammenfassungStreubereich und Anisotropie der mechanischen Eigenschaften des Pittsburgher Kohleflözes Es werden Ergebnisse eines Versuchsprogramms zur Bestimmung der senkrechten Veränderung der Steifheit und Festigkeit des Materials in einem wichtigen amerikanischen Kohlenflöz präsentiert, um Unterlagen für realistische Modellbildung zum Zwecke der Spannungsberechnung zu liefern. Der Flöz ist in vier Zonen unterteilt, deren Daten statistisch untersucht wurden. Es ergab sich, daß dieser Flöz zwei Zonen mit meßbar unterschiedlichen Eigenschaften enthält; diese Unterschiede sind aber klein im Vergleich zur Streuung der einzelnen Daten.

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RésuméVariabilité et anisotropie des propriétés mécaniques du banc de charbon de Pittsburgh On a analysé, par échantillons, la variabilité de la résistance et du module d'un banc de charbon épais, avec la profondeur. Le but de l'étude est d'obtenir des valeurs réalistes qui puissent être utilisées dans une analyse par méthodes numériques. Le banc est divisé en quatre zones, et les résultats sont analysés de façon statistique, séparément pour chaque zone. On a conclut que ce banc contient deux zones dont les propriétés mécaniques diffèrent. Cependant ces différences ne dépassent pas l'ordre de grandeur des écarts dans les observations sur chaque zone.

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