Thermally-activated (TA) piles are cost-effective technologies with the dual role of
transferring structural loads to the ground while exchanging heat with the surrounding soil …

Energy pile foundations play the dual role of providing structural support to buildings and
acting as heat exchanger units. Thus, they are subjected to different mechanical loads from …

The bearing resistance of energy piles in the presence of temperature effects has not been
thoroughly investigated, preventing the perfecting of energy pile design methods …

Energy piles, combined ground source heat pumps (GSHP) with the traditional pile
foundation, have the advantages of high heat transfer efficiency, less space occupation and …

Temperature gradient and heat transfer in saturated porous media may affect pore fluid
pressure and/or pore fluid flow depending on thermal, mechanical, and hydraulic properties …

Although the thermomechanical behaviors of energy piles have been investigated through a
limited number of full-scale tests with constant loads, the effect of multiple load levels on the …

This paper presents the influence of temperature on the residual strength by analyzing
shearing tests carried out in a temperature-and velocity-controlled ring shear apparatus …

Micropiles are small-diameter foundation elements that are widely used in building
refurbishment to reinforce existing foundations or provide new foundations where access for …

Thermo active piles have been studied as an efficient solution to minimize greenhouse
emissions and achieve economic advantages. So far, this technology has received only …

The effect of numerous thermal cycles on the volumetric behaviour of saturated Bangkok
sand was investigated using a double thermal oedometer test that incorporates a …