This thesis presents an introduction on the use of the thermal desorption technique that is based on the direct heating of the soil, for the remediation of contaminated areas. Heat propagation through soils can be mathematically simulated using coupled heat-moisture transfer theories. In order to make this simulation possible it is necessary to identify the required parameters: hydraulic conductivity as a function of volumetric water content, thermal conductivity as a function of volumetric water content, volumetric heat capacity, and soil-water characteristic curve. One technical description of such parameters is presented. Two different kinds of soils were used, one clay- sand (CH) and one sandclay (SC). A study physico-chemical was done talking into consideration the temperature effect on the soils with X-Ray, electron microscopic investigation, CTC, Atterberg Limits and at the particle size distribution. The study was done on pre-heated soils with temperatures ranging from 20 Degrees Celsius to 300 Degrees Celsius. Equipments and methodologies have been especially developed for the study of the thermo-hydraulics proprieties. The laboratory tests program consisted of hydraulic conductivity, retention curves and deformability, taking into account the temperature effects. During the tests it was observed that all parameters were temperature dependent. The thermal parameters, thermal conductivity and heat capacity were studied for both soils.