Research Article

Study on the Upper Limit of Roof Failure in Soft Rock Roadway

Table 7

Physical and mechanical parameters of rock strata.

Lithologic charactersBulk modulus (GPa)Tensile strength (MPa)Shear modulus (GPa)Density (kg/m3)The angle of internal friction (°)The force of cohesion (MPa)

Coal0.231.250.331430251.20
Fine sandstone3.561.571.802750351.30
Siltstone2.561.540.402770361.50
Oil shale0.260.801.222400260.80
Mudstone0.161.000.152287311.00