Numerical Simulation of Coupling Support for High-Stress Fractured Soft Rock Roadway in Deep Mine

Aiming at the difficulties during the support of high-stress fractured soft rock roadway in deep mine, a comprehensive surrounding rock management method of bolt-net-cable-grout coupling support is proposed and the mechanism of interaction between coupling support and surrounding rock is analyzed by numerical simulation. The effectiveness of the coupling support is proved by an application in the east wing return-air roadway in the Qingdong Coal Mine of Huaibei Mining Group. The results show that the surrounding rock plastic zone near the sidewall and floor of high-stress fractured soft rock roadway is larger than that near the roadway roof, and its distribution range can be reduced by using the coupling support. And, the coupling support can improve the reliability of roadway support and the stability of surrounding rock by reducing the axial stress of anchor bolts, the stress concentration of surrounding rock caused by anchor bolt, the roadway surface displacement, and deep displacement of surrounding rock.

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