Abstract
Building underground offers a potential for a reduction in heating and cooling loads, in comparison to a similar above ground structure. The resulting energy savings over the life of the structure will be beneficial, both in terms of dollars, and in conservation of resources. However, this mode of construction is subject to technical and economic limitations. The limitations, as well as the potential energy saving processes of underground construction, are discussed with special emphasis placed on the soil properties, structural design and construction techniques... which may unfavourably affect the potential energy savings.
Recommended Citation
Hanna, A. M. and Evans, N., "Limitations of Underground Building as an Energy Alternative" (1980). UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy. 232, pp. 191-197.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/umr-mec/232
Meeting Name
7th Annual UMR-MEC Conference on Energy (1980: Oct. 14-16, Rolla, MO)
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Session
Energy in Building Design
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1980 University of Missouri--Rolla, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
16 Oct 1980
Comments
flie financial support from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada is acknowledged.