Energy Geostructure Analysis and Design

The application of environmentally friendly technologies that exploit renewable energy sources is key to follow international agreements for the development of low-carbon buildings and infrastructures. Energy geostructures are an innovative, multifunctional technology that can be used to address the aforementioned challenge. By coupling the role of the ground structures with that of the geothermal heat exchangers, energy geostructures can serve as structural supports as well as heating and cooling elements for buildings and infrastructures. How can energy geostructures be analysed and designed from a geotechnical and structural point of view? What will be the energy performance of energy geostructures over time?

1. Understand the thermal and mechanical behaviour of energy geostructures, with reference to the latest scientific achievements
2. Be able to perform the energy, geotechnical and structural design of energy geostructures
3. Learn how to exploit current standards available at the European level (e.g., the so-called “Eurocodes”) for the design of energy geostructures
4. Experiment with practical exercises all the key steps involved in the analysis and design process of energy geostructures
5. Learn on some practical examples of recent projects worldwide

Registrations after the deadline may still be possible depending on availability. Please reach out to Caroline Buongiovanni for more information at caroline.buongiovanni@unil.ch.

Nongraded

"Professionals – such as civil and energy engineers, architects, urban project managers or geologists – and scientists who want to acquire knowledge on the energy, geotechnical and structural performance of energy geostructures. The course will be given in English. Requirements • No specific experience with energy geostructures is needed • Basic knowledge of soil and structural mechanics Participants should bring their own laptop (for use during the practical application exercises)"