Research analytics on the applications of flexible formwork gob-side entry retention technology in medium-thickness coal seams with large inclination angles

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 20; no. 5; p. e0323337
• Main Authors: Cao, Xiaofan, Wang, Song, Wang, Xiaoli, Yang, Zhongyu, Li, Ang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 12.05.2025; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Coal; Coal mines; Coal Mining; Concrete curing; Construction industry; Construction Materials; Deformation effects; Energy consumption; Engineering and Technology; Formwork; Inclination angle; Physical Sciences; Reserves; Residual strength; Retention; Solid wastes; Thickness; Work face; China

Gob-side entry retention (GER) has been successfully advanced and implemented for several years. Notably, strong economic returns have been realised for different thicknesses of coal seams under near-horizontal and gently inclined conditions. However, implementing gob-side entry retention under the...