Building Physics II
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1TE408
This course has been discontinued.
- Code
- 1TE408
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Technology G1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 11 April 2013
- Responsible department
- Department of Engineering Sciences
Learning outcomes
The course intends to provide knowledge about the prerequisites of building and the building components' function in order to achieve heat and energy balances, moisture and sound insulation as well as fire protection. Thereby economical and environmental aspects are taken into consideration.
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Explain durability and long term properties of the most common building materials (concrete, wood and steel)
- Explain heat theory and mechanisms for heat transport through a building
- Calculate the heat and energy balance for a building by means of simple hand calculations
- Identify the moisture sources that occur in and around the building
- Explain moisture theory for buildings and the mechanisms of moisture behaviour in building material and in the surrounding air.
- Explain how to achieve acceptable air flow and air tightness in the building
- Describe how to avoid thermal bridges, moisture related damages (such as appearance of mould and rot) and bad air tightness in the building
- Account for the requirements related to sound insulation and fire protection
Content
The house as a system in terms of building physics' laws. Construction Engineering and its connection to building physics.
Building materials and connection to building physics with an emphasis on o Materials for thermal insulation.
Materials for sound insulation o Material with fire properties o Materials for surface treatment.
Authority requirements on energy efficiency, protections against moisture damage risks, sound isolation and fire protections o Heat, energy , air pressure and moisture balance of the building, and related calculation methods o Heat transport and U-value calculation.
General issues about building related health risks.
Instruction
Lectures and exercises. Field exercises. Written assignments. Seminars.
Assessment
Approved examination (2 HE credits) and written assignments and compulsory participation in field measurings and seminar (3 HE credits).