Aiming at the problem that it is difficult to achieve accurate laying of model and precise excavation of roadways in special surrounding rock structure roadway according to conventional physical similarity simulation, which reduces the reliability of experimental results. An accurate laying of model and precise excavation of roadway method, named “labeling positioning and drawing line, presetting roadway model” (LPDLPRM), was proposed. The physical similarity simulation of deformation and failure characteristics of surrounding rock of coal-rock rise, under the influence of repeated mining in close distance coal seams, was carried out based on the method and infrared detection. The results show that the coal-rock rise in close distance coal seams was affected by repeated mining disturbances, and the surrounding rock of coal-rock rise was characterized by obvious asymmetric deformation, specific for the stress and strain near the coal pillar were higher than that of other parts, and cracks near the coal pillar were denser than other parts; when the coal seam is mined in which the coal-rock rise is located, the stress concentration of the surrounding rock near the rise was weakened by mining pressure relief in the upper coal seam; the stress concentration of the surrounding rock near the rise increases when the coal and the lower coal seam are mined, and the stress on the right side (coal pillar side) near the coal-rock rise was the most concentrated. Therefore, it is important to take measures to strengthen support near the coal pillar and to control asymmetric deformation when the coal-rock rise is influenced by repeated mining.

Surrounding rock deformation control of gob-side coal-rock roadway in inclined coal seams (GCRICS) is a major problem in gob-side entry technology application practice. This paper describes a case study of the surrounding rock deformation characteristics and control technology of a typical GCRICS in Guizhou, China. As according to data obtained during a field investigation, the reasons for the deformation and failure of 151509 tailentry and the shortcomings of the original support scheme were analyzed. In combination with existing theory and field experience, the “anchor cable + U-shaped steel + shotcreting + grouting” (CUSG) support method was proposed. The plastic zone distribution, displacement, and stress evolution law of the roadway-surrounding rock under the four support modes were analyzed and compared by numerical simulation. The results show that the supporting effects of several support methods varied from good to poor; CUSG was the best, followed by anchor cable support, U-shaped steel support, and then no support. Based on the previous seepage grouting theory, a slurry diffusion model of hollow grouted anchor cable (HGC) was established and the calculation formulas of slurry diffusion radius and grouting time were deduced, which provided guidance for field construction. Finally, the CUSG surrounding rock control technology was applied to 151509 tailentry subsequent roadway support. Through drill holes, analysis of the surrounding rock of the non-grouting area and the grouting area was conducted. It was found that the surrounding rock of the grouting area was high in integrity and strong in bearing capacity. Throughout the excavation period to the end of roadway mining, the roadway did not have to be repaired. This case study has high practicability, high popularization value, and provides a useful reference for the engineering support design of the GCRICS.

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