Design Data: Site Characterisation and Thermal Loading Conditions

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This chapter outlines the essential data required for designing energy geostructures, focusing on ground characterization and thermal loading. It distinguishes between feasibility-stage assessments and detailed investigations, covering thermal, hydrogeological, and thermomechanical properties of soils. Key parameters include ground temperature, thermal conductivity, heat capacity, and groundwater conditions. The chapter also discusses methods such as thermal response tests and laboratory analyses. Thermal loading is treated as a time-dependent action influenced by building energy demand and seasonal variations, often simplified through spatial and temporal assumptions. Accurate site characterization is emphasized as critical for system performance, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.

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