TYPE OF PILLARS - Mining Science and Technology
The CMRA recommends that the width of a pillar should be estimated as 1/10 of the depth. Therefore, Pillar width = 1/10 x 400, = 40 x 40 metres. 2. Factor of Safety of the pillars when the panels on both sides of the pillars have been mined. w/h = 170/400 = 0.425, 2 tan 31˚ = 1.20, Therefore, w/h < 2 tan f, thus it is sub-critical subsidence.