Structural Stability and Surrounding Rock Integrity Analysis for Goaf-Side Entry with Small Coal Pillars in Longwall Mining

Goaf-side entry with small coal pillars (GESCPs) has an intrinsic advantage of improving the coal recovery ratio by implementing drifts with a small pillar size next to previous goafs. This technology is increasingly gaining popularity in the longwall mining of underground coal mines in China. This...

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Main Authors: Yiming Zhao, Zhi Xiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/12/6877