The object of this paper is to obtain information regarding the rock-pressure vectors of the strata in longwall working, and the effect of easier coal-getting and greater safety in regard to falls of rock.
By the analytical study of Coal-Measure Strata as a continuous beam, together with the underground observation of prop resistance by dynamometer, the authors deduce the following conclusions:-
(1) It has been observed that when a longwall face is newly advanced, either of the two different types of pressure dome is built in the immediate roof strata at right angles to the face; the one, the smaller, bridges over between the coal face and the front of packs, and the other, the larger, crosses between the solid coal and the settled packs.
(2) The smaller dome, surrounded by “Semi-pressure-relief zone” is the most important of many factors controlling the roof pressure, as it greatly reduces the pressure on the coal face, although it is essentially impermanent.
(3) In order to maintain the roof in good condition and also render coal-getting easeful, the building of “Semi-pressure-relief zone” or the lowering of roof is recommended.
(4) Although abutment pressure, which acts well in advance over the solid coal, is less than the average shearing strength of coal, it can break coal due to fracture cleavage and fatigue due to repeated stress.
(5) The rate of face advance alone can not bring about effective roof control. It is the convergence advance ratio that is strongly in favour of roof control, and may be taken as an index of the efficient working.
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