journal article·2025-08-11Open access

Deformation and Failure Modes of Large-Span Roadway Roof and Critical Time-Effective Roof Control Principle Based on Area Support

Jin Wang, Nong Zhang, Jiaguang Kan, Zhengzheng Xie, Peng Wang, Dongjiang Pan, Fengchun Mu, Guangzhen Cui, Songqiang Qiu

Applied Sciences· Volume 15· Issue 16

Abstract

To address the challenges of controlling coal roadway roofs with large spans, this study employed theoretical analysis, mechanical modeling, numerical simulation, and field testing to investigate the deformation and failure modes of large-span roadway roofs. An elastic foundation beam model for roof deformation under area support was established. The critical time-effective roof control principle and technology based on area support were proposed. Numerical simulation research and field trials of critical time-effective roof control using area support were conducted in the tailgate (open-off cut) of Panel II513 at the Huaibei Shuanglong Coal Mine. The results indicate that roof stability decreases with decreasing rock beam thickness and increasing span. The deformation and failure modes of large-span roadway roofs include anchor failure within the anchored zone and delamination outside the anchored zone. Case studies based on the mechanical model, numerical simulations, and field tests all demonstrate that the critical time-effective roof control technology utilizing hydraulic support for area support can significantly reduce roof deflection deformation.
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OpenAlex topics: Geomechanics and Mining Engineering · Fire effects on concrete materials · Structural Response to Dynamic Loads

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Affiliations

State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining, School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China

School of Civil Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China

School of Mathematics, Jiangsu Center for Applied Mathematics, Xuzhou 221116, China

Funding

National Key Research and Development Plan · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST

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