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Table 1 Mechanical parameters of the strata

From: Effect of bolting on roadway support in extremely weak rock

Name

Bulk density (average)/(t/m3)

Porosity (%)

Compressive strength (average)/MPa

Tensile strength (average)/MPa

Apparent cohesion (average)/MPa

Internal friction angle/(°)

RMR

GSI

Q

Mudstone/carbon mudstone

1.66–2.14 (2.0)

26.20–54.11

0.12–5.12 (1.71)

0.06–0.39 (0.12)

0.24–0.39 (0.31)

25.16–29.01

16

10

0.0125

Siltstone

2.01–2.65 (2.2)

17.48–27.13

0.64–8.00 (2.26)

0.07–0.61 (0.34)

0.23–0.50 (0.38)

13.70–25.50

13

8

0.0105

Coal

1.16–1.35 (1.3)

25.40–45.72

1.18–9.44 (3.44)

0.35–1.13 (0.56)

0.42–1.02 (0.66)

27.05–32.03

22

18

0.0167