This project outlines the design of a geothermal micropile system for three office buildings. The system will provide structural support plus provide heating and cooling by transferring subsurface heat into energy through ground loops within the foundation system. The systems were then evaluated on their pay back return period and environmental impact. The overall goal of this project is to both promote and continue the development of this technology focusing largely on how effectively and readily it can be implemented.

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Creator

• Perry, Ashley H

Contributors

• Cullin, James

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-010710-183105

Advisor

• Tao, Mingjiang

Year

• 2010

Date created

• 2010-01-07

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright