Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
College/Unit
Statler College of Engineering and Mining Resources
Department/Program/Center
Mining Engineering
Abstract
Sažetak
To enhance underground mining safety, researchers developed high-water and fast-setting cement (HWFSC). HWFSC essentially consists of two components and can be mixed with large quantities of water. To determine its mechanical strength, a series of uniaxial compressive strength tests were conducted on HWFSC specimens with different water-to-solid ratios. Results indicate that peak strength declined significantly with the increase in W/S ratio, whereas residual strength increased gradually with this enhancement. The feasibility of backfilling cut-through entries with HWFSC is then evaluated through a case study. The LaModel program was used to assess the yielding of the fender pillar and the deformation of the cut-through entry. Results also show that the use of HWFSC to backfill the cut-through entry addressed complicated ground control problems effectively. Further analysis also suggested that HWFSC was the optimal backfill material in terms of both economic cost and roof support safety.
Digital Commons Citation
Cheng, Jingyi and Li, Wenfeng, "A novel backfill material for roof supports in the cut-through entries of longwall mining" (2015). Faculty & Staff Scholarship. 2313.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/faculty_publications/2313
Source Citation
Cheng, J. (2015). A novel backfill material for roof supports in the cut-through entries of longwall mining. Tehnicki Vjesnik - Technical Gazette, 22(1), 201–208. https://doi.org/10.17559/tv-20141130115523