A three-dimensional numerical simulation of heat exchanges between the ground and shallow basements in Marrakech

This work deals with a numerical study of three-dimensional heat transfer between the ground and shallow basements in the town of Marrakech (Morocco). The equation governing heat transfer was discretized by the finite difference method and is solved using the alternative direction implicit (ADI) scheme. The objective of this work is to study the effect of the distance L the soil type, the walls type of the cellar, the walls thickness and the geometry of the cellar on the energy exchanges between the ground and the shallow basements building for real climate of Marrakech. The results obtained show that these parameters influence the flows exchanged between the ground and the building.