The caving and sliding control of surrounding rocks on large coal roadways affected by abutment pressure

For the caving and sliding control of roadways with large cross-section, thick mudstone roof and abutment pressure influence, the cable truss system is proposed and its support mechanism is thoroughly analyzed in this paper. Furthermore, according to the geometric size and ground pressure conditions on field coal roadways Nos. 101, 102 and 103 in Xinyuan Coal Mine, three types of cable truss support systems are designed for obtaining the optimum cable truss support system. Then the corresponding parameters for each support design are determined by use of the numerical simulation method, and three kinds of support systems are put into practice. The field observation results show that roof should be effectively controlled by the normal cable truss structure consisting of two long cables and one connector, and both coal sides can be protected by the simplified cable truss structure composed of two short cables and one channel bar. Finally, the optimal support system is gotten which is much better than the other two support designs in rock deformation control effect and economic profits.

► The cable truss system is proposed to solve the support problem on complex roadways. ► Three types of cable truss systems are designed and tested on sorted roadways. ► Research shows the roof could be controlled well by optimized cable truss structure. ► Coal sides can be protected by the simplified cable truss structure.