Comparison of two different models for pile thermal response test interpretation

Acta Geotechnica

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 367-384

  Loveridge, Fleur ^a   Powrie, William ^a   Nicholson, Duncan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b ARUP   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ground source heat pumps; Piled foundations; Thermal affects; Thermal response tests; Thermo active foundations

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; DATA INTERPRETATION; GROUND MOTION; PILE; SOIL MECHANICS; SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION;

EID: 84901240826     PISSN: 18611125     EISSN: 18611133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11440-014-0306-3     Document Type: Article

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