China Safety Science Journal ›› 2026, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (4): 132-141.doi: 10.16265/j.cnki.issn1003-3033.2026.04.0878

• Safety Technology and Engineering • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Study on rock burst danger and double entry inward layout optimization for rock burst prevention under condition of inclined thick coal seam

Lyu Pengfei1,2,3(), Wang Yongliang1, Liang Ye1, Qi Yun1,2,3, Geng Yijian4, Sun Yuting5   

  1. 1 School of Mining and Coal, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou Inner Mongolia 014010, China
    2 Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Mining Engineering, Baotou Inner Mongolia 014010, China
    3 Inner Mongolia Research Center for Coal Safety Mining and Utilization Engineering and Technology, Baotou Inner Mongolia 014010, China
    4 Inner Mongolia Coal Mine Design & Research Institute Limited Liability Company, Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010020, China
    5 SPIC Inner Mongolia Energy Company, Limited, Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010020, China
  • Received:2025-11-10 Revised:2026-01-14 Online:2026-04-28 Published:2026-10-28

Abstract:

Based on the engineering geological conditions of a coal mine in western China, this research focuses on addressing the challenges associated with rock burst prevention in working face of inclined thick coal seams. Theoretical analysis, mechanical modeling, numerical simulation, and field monitoring were employed to analyze the influencing factors and hazardous areas of rock burst in working face of an inclined thick coal seam. Optimization strategies for double entry inward layout were proposed and subsequently validated through engineering application. It is found that the occurrence of rock burst is influenced by several factors including buried depth, thick-hard roof, coal seam dip angle, coal pillars, bottom coal. The belt and track roadways were identified as zones with strong rock burst danger, while the setup entry was categorized as a zone with moderate rock burst danger. Based on an analysis of roof structure evolution and floor stress calculations, the floor was divided into three low-stress zones: the semi-protected zone beneath key blocks (I), the protected zone beneath key blocks (Ⅱ), and the stress release zone of gangue (Ⅲ). Numerical simulations determined that the optimal positioning was within the protected zone beneath key blocks (Ⅱ), specifically at a horizontal distance of 5.15 m from the right of the track roadway and a vertical distance of 3 m from the goaf. Microseismic and pressure monitoring demonstrated that implementing the double entry inward layout transformed the energy release pattern of the surrounding rock from "low-frequency and high-energy" to "high-frequency and low-energy". Furthermore, the duration of continuous pressure was significantly reduced, thereby mitigating the rock burst danger in the working face.

Key words: inclined thick coal seam, rock burst danger, double entry inward layout, floor stress, prevention effect of rock burst

CLC Number: