Investigation of the evolution and control of fractures in surrounding rock under different pressure relief and support measures in mine roadways prone to rockburst events

Abstract

This paper studies the evolution and control of surrounding rock under different pressure relief support conditions in mine roadways in which rockburst events have occurred. The evolution of fractures in the surrounding rock was determined from borehole images obtained with a digital panoramic borehole camera, and the surface displacement due to the rockburst events in the mine roadway was measured. According to the existing problems of the original support system of the roadway, a new coupled support system to prevent rockburst events in mine roadways was proposed, resolving both the pressure relief and support of the roadway. Field measurements indicate that the effect on the roadway under the coupled method of pressure relief and support was more satisfactory than that under the original support system. With the coupled support method, the surface displacement of the roadway was approximately 0.6 m, fractures were distributed only in the soft structures and bolt anchorage areas, and the maximum depth of the fractures was 2.95 m. By contrast, under the original support system, fractures were distributed throughout the roadway surrounding rock, and the maximum depth of fractures was 6.75 m. This coupled roadway support technology of pressure relief and support effectively maintains the stability of the rock surrounding the roadway and ensures the safety of the working face. The research results can provide a reference for damage prevention and support of mine roadways prone to rockburst events.

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