ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Analysis of an Underground Water-Sealed Oil
Storage Cavern: a Method of Surrounding Rock
Classification Considering Hydrological
Conditions
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Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Research Center, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, Shandong, China
Submission date: 2020-07-01
Final revision date: 2020-08-29
Acceptance date: 2020-09-05
Online publication date: 2021-01-26
Publication date: 2021-03-08
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Yiguo Xue
SHANDONG UNIVERSITY, No. 17923, Jingshi Road, Jinan City, 250061, Jinan City, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(3):2369-2379
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Changes in hydrogeological conditions directly affect the utility of water curtain systems and the
safety of oil storage caverns during the construction and operation of underground water-sealed oil
storage caverns. Therefore, hydrogeological conditions are of great importance in surrounding rock
classification. This study is based on an actual project. The PCA-extenics model is applied to evaluate
the exact hydrogeologic grade of the oil storage cavern. Then, the authors introduce rough set theory to
calculate the weight of each influential factor. Finally, the research establishes the RS-extenics model
for surrounding rock prediction based on the weights and evaluates the reliability of the model. The
results suggest that the RQD has the most significant weight (0.3158) and is crucial to surrounding rock
classification. The prediction results are generally consistent with the actual values. The results indicate
that the model has good engineering applicability and value. The study provides a reference for the
prediction of hydrogeological grades and classification of rock surrounding oil storage caverns.