In a coal mine the depth of working is 200 m from surface, width of galleries 3 m, height of galleries 3 m and distance of square pillars between centres of bords is 22.5 m. What is strength of the pillar
A. 128.53 kg/cm2
B. 138.97 kg/cm2
C. 142.05 kg/cm2
D. 139.97 kg/cm2
Answer: Option D
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A. 3 level heading district
B. 4 level heading district
C. 5 level heading district
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It is very difficult to control shaley roof if coal is not left with the shale why?
A. It is weak in nature
B. It has weathering effect
C. It has great affinity to absorb moisture and get departed from immediate roof
D. It reacts with coaly surface

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