Application and Principle of Bolt-Mesh-Cable Control Technology in Extremely Soft Coal Seam Roadway

Abstract

The extremely soft coal seam roadway has the problems of low surrounding rock strength and difficult support. Based on the engineering background of the mining roadway in the extremely soft coal seam of the Quandian coal mine, this paper adopts the research method combining numerical simulation and field measurement. The stress field, displacement field, support force, and loading arch structure characteristics of roadway surrounding rock under bolt-mesh-cable support and existing shed-cable support are compared, and the control principle of bolt-mesh-cable in extremely soft coal seam roadway is expounded. Our study indicated that compared with nonsupport and shed-cable support, the pressure stress range of the surrounding rock in extremely soft coal seam increases, and the stress gradient decreases when bolt-mesh-cable support is used. The roadway displacement and displacement difference decrease. The components of the support achieve stress coordination. The thickness of the loading arch formed in the surrounding rock is large, and the compressive stress in the arch is evenly distributed. The bolt-mesh-cable significantly improves the stress environment and the stability of the roadway. The field practice shows that the roadway deformation is small after the bolt-mesh-cable support is adopted, and the roadway section during excavation and mining meets the requirements of safety production.