Energy Piles Contribution on a Green Building Context

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2018 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 5 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Wassef Ounaies

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V5I2P103

How to Cite?

Wassef Ounaies, "Energy Piles Contribution on a Green Building Context," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 5,  no. 2, pp. 10-12, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V5I2P103

Abstract:

The mutation of our practices in the field of construction to sustainable construction makes us win on different levels. The construction of a structure requires a foundation in the soil capable of maintaining it. The choice of a type of foundation depends directly on the terrain, rock or soil resistance, the size of the structure and the level of the water table. The piles are a kind of foundation. The latter can be superficial when the terrain is good and / or distributed loads. But we use piles when the good soil is deep and the loads concentrated. Geo-structures in contact with the ground can be used to exchange heat with the ground, which is the case of piles. Therefore, in this work, we will focus on energy piles contribution on green building. Eco-construction requires the mastery of techniques to significantly reduce energy consumption for energy self-sufficiency, financial savings and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Keywords:

 Energy piles, green building , geo-structure.

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