Numerical and field investigations of seepage-damage-microseismic response induced by mining in the weakly cemented sandstone roof
摘要
Weakly cemented sandstone has special physical and mechanical properties. Its poor cementation and low strength can easily cause water inrush disaster in mines. Addressing the water seepage issue in weakly cemented sandstone roof at the Ningtiaota mine, this research proposes a coupled simulation method for seepage-damage-microseismic response. The method reproduces the complete mechanical processes of roof seepage, damage and seismic wave propagation induced by coal mining. Based on field monitoring data, the evolution law of roof seepage-damage and microseismic wavefield response are revealed and validated. The seepage-damage responses show that the water seepage in mining face roof is mainly affected by the high fluid pressure zone 2 and the saddle-shaped failure pattern, which overlap with each other to form a water inrush hazard zone within the roof. Rock failures in water inrush hazard zone are accompanied by significant stress drop phenomena, primarily dominated by