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Jiangfeng LIU*, Yixu ZHAO, Zhipeng WANG, Hongyang NI, Shijia MA, Ruinian SUN
Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering | 2026, 45(2) : 366 - 380
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In-situ evaluation of gas permeability in engineering rock masses: Theoretical model, equipment development and field pilot testing
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Jiangfeng LIU*, Yixu ZHAO, Zhipeng WANG, Hongyang NI, Shijia MA, Ruinian SUN
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  • State Key Laboratory for Inteligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
Published: 2026-02-01 doi: 10.3724/1000-6915.jrme.2025.0598
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In-situ permeability evaluation of rock masses at the engineering scale is crucial for deep energy extraction and subsurface energy material sequestration, including CO2, hydrogen, and nuclear waste storage. Compared to laboratory-scale tests, this approach more accurately reflects the seepage behavior of rocks under their original in-situ conditions. This study proposes a theoretical method for calculating the in-situ gas permeability of rock masses at the engineering scale, systematically analyzing key parameters that influence permeability results. Special emphasis is placed on determining and conducting sensitivity analyses of the effective testing radius. Through simulated engineering-scale permeability tests under in-situ conditions and comparative analysis with core-scale results, it is observed that permeability values differ by no more than a factor of three. This discrepancy is primarily attributed to the confining pressure of 0.8 MPa applied during core-scale tests and the presence of interconnected pores and microcracks induced by local air bubbles during the casting process. Based on these findings, a series of pilot field tests were conducted in a deep underground laboratory and in both coal and sandstone roadways of a coal mine in Shandong Province, utilizing a self-developed portable in-situ gas permeability testing system. The results demonstrate that the proposed method and integrated system exhibit strong adaptability, stability, and repeatability across diverse engineering scenarios, thereby facilitating effective evaluation of rock mass permeability and grouting effectiveness. This research offers a novel technical pathway and theoretical foundation for the in-situ assessment of reservoir exploitability and the sealing performance of barrier systems in deep subsurface energy material sequestration projects.

rock mechanics  /  engineering rock mass  /  deep energy extraction  /  deep subsurface energy material sequestration  /  gas permeability  /  in-situ evaluation
Jiangfeng LIU, Yixu ZHAO, Zhipeng WANG, Hongyang NI, Shijia MA, Ruinian SUN. In-situ evaluation of gas permeability in engineering rock masses: Theoretical model, equipment development and field pilot testing[J]. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 2026 , 45 (2) : 366 -380 . DOI: 10.3724/1000-6915.jrme.2025.0598
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China(52474155)
  • Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(BK20240107)
  • Scientific Research Innovation Capability Support Project for Young Faculty(SRICSPYF-ZY2025043)
Year 2026 volume 45 Issue 2
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doi: 10.3724/1000-6915.jrme.2025.0598
  • Receive Date:2025-08-20
  • Online Date:2026-06-18
  • Published:2026-02-01
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  • Received:2025-08-20
  • Revised:2025-10-01
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National Natural Science Foundation of China(52474155)
Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(BK20240107)
Scientific Research Innovation Capability Support Project for Young Faculty(SRICSPYF-ZY2025043)
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    State Key Laboratory for Inteligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China

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* LIU Jiangfeng (1984–), professor, is engaged in research on seepage mechanics of low-permeability rock masses. E-mail:
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