Full Anchor Cable Support Mechanism and Application of Roadway with Thick Soft Rock Mass Immediate Roof

The focus of this paper is the thick soft rock mass roof of the track roadway in the No. 3606 panel of the Chaili Coal Mine. Due to its substantial thickness, the soft rock mass roof of the roadway is susceptible to damage and deformation during the mining process. In order to preserve the integrity of the roadway roof, a full anchor cable support scheme is proposed after studying the mechanism of bolt-anchor cable support. The supporting parameters and feasibility of the scheme were determined through support experience and numerical simulation analyses in the field. Moreover, on-site monitoring and data analysis were conducted, revealing that the anchor cables and anchor bolts played a stable role in supporting the roadway. The displacement of the roadway’s roof and floor was minimal, as was the displacement of the two ribs. The overall deformation of the roadway was minor. Practice demonstrated that the full anchor cable support method was effective in supporting the immediate roof of thick soft rock.