Local and global spatio-temporal sensitivity analysis of thermal consolidation around a point heat source

Coupled thermo–hydro-mechanical (THM) models are used for the assessment of nuclear waste disposal, reservoir engineering, and many other branches of geotechnical engineering. Model-based decision making and optimization often entail sensitivity analyses (SA) and uncertainty quantification (UQ). The suitability of different UQ and SA methods for coupled THM problems on an engineering scale requires clarification. To provide such guidance without...