Experimental study on the evolution law of mining‐induced fractures and deformation rock mass structure of gently inclined layered slope

• Published in: Energy science & engineering 2022-09, Vol.10 (9), p.3667-3688
• Main Authors: Qingmiao, Li, Jianjun, Zhao, Jianle, Yu, Lin, Chen, Qiyi, Lai, Jie, Deng, Jianhui, Dong, Yaoqiang, Zhu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Area; Cantilever beams; Coal mining; Collapse; Deformation; Design of experiments; Disasters; Discrete element method; Emergency preparedness; Engineering geology; Evolution; Experimental design; fracture; Fractures; Geological hazards; Geology; gray relational analysis; Indicators; Landslides; Landslides & mudslides; location of mined‐out area; Masonry; mining slope; Mitigation; Regression models; Rock masses; Rocks; Simulation; slope height; Slopes; Stability analysis; Strata; Subsidence; Underground mining; Underground structures
• ISSN: 2050-0505; 2050-0505
• DOI: 10.1002/ese3.1216

Landslide induced by underground mining is the main type of geological disaster in Guizhou Province. The spatial position of the mined‐out area is the key factor affecting the deformation evolution of mining landslides. Three typical mining‐induced slopes in western Guizhou Province are selected to establish the engineering geological model. The orthogonal experimental design is carried out with the position of the mined‐out area relative to the slope shoulder (PM) and the slope height (SH) as variables, and the discrete element simulation test is carried out. The influence of the two variables on the evolution of overlying strata fractures and the structure of slope surface deformed rock mass is analyzed by gray relational method. The results show that under the effect of mining, the overlying strata rock on the mined‐out area gradually collapses and produces cracks through the surface. The force chain arch gradually develops from the lower part to the surface rock layer, and the slope surface rock layer is transformed from a cantilever beam embedded at one end to a multisegment articulated beam. Depending on the number of segments of the articulated beam structure, it can be divided into three categories, and the rock mass where the slope collapse occurs is mainly concentrated at the end of the multisegment articulated beam. The central subsidence of the subsidence basin, the length of the end of the articulated beam, the position of the fulcrum, and the rotation angle of the beam structure are the key indicators affecting the stability of the multisegment articulated beam. Gray relational analysis shows that PM is the primary factor to control the output of these indicators. The multiple linear regression model of gray relational degree between PM and SH was constructed, and the prediction formula of gray relational grade was obtained, which realized the multiobjective prediction of the overlying strata rock structure model under the same slope parameters. The results provide the theoretical basis for disaster prevention and mitigation of gently inclined layered mining slopes. Face advanced distance, vertical deformation of rock, Fracture and force chain on the top of the graphic.