Loveridge, F orcid.org/0000-0002-6688-6305, Low, J and Powrie, W (2017) Site investigation for energy geostructures. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 50 (2). pp. 158-168. ISSN 1470-9236
Abstract
Energy geostructures are structure or infrastructure foundations used as heat exchangers as part of a ground source heat pump system. While piles remain the most common type of energy geostructure, increasingly infrastructure projects are considering the use of other buried structures such as retaining walls and tunnels for heat exchange. To design and plan for construction of such systems, site investigations must provide appropriate information to derive analysis input parameters. This paper presents a review of what information regarding the ground, and also the structures themselves, would be required for the ground energy system design process. Appropriate site investigation methods for energy gesotructures are reviewed, from desk study stages through in situ testing to laboratory testing of samples recovered. Available methods are described and critically appraised and guidance for practical application is given.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London. All rights reserved. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) > Institute for Resilient Infrastructure (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Royal Academy of Engineering RF116 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 10 Feb 2017 10:59 |
Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2018 00:38 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2016-027 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Geological Society |
Identification Number: | 10.1144/qjegh2016-027 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:112202 |