Course: Building Physics 1

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Course title Building Physics 1
Course code KPS/SF1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Burgetová Eva, doc. Ing. CSc.
Course content
1. Perception of sound; the quantities of acoustic emission and their limits 2. Sources of sound in the residential and working environments and the basic knowledge of propagation of sound 3. Free sound field; propagation of sound by diffraction over an obstacle 4. Diffusion sound field; structures designed to absorb sound; reverbation time 5. The basics of acoustics of structures; sound transmission loss; impact noise 6. The basics of urban acoustics; traffic noise; calculations and measures 7. The basics of spatial acoustics; wave, geometric, statistic acoustics, restauration phenomenon

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Basics of the field of building thermal engineering to the extent necessary for students of architecture. Knowledge about climate, main characteristics. Indirect loads on buildings. Heat and humidity properties of materials. Design of packaging structures for the effects of temperature and humidity. Indoor microclimate. Volume changes, durability of structures. Insulation materials. Topics of lectures: 1. Heat. Nature and methods of its spread. Heat conduction: material characteristics. Equation of steady state heat conduction. Thermal resistance, heat transfer coefficient. 2. Design of structures from the point of view of ensuring thermal comfort in building interiors. Basic standard requirements and regulations. Thermal insulation. Thermal bridges. 3. Additional thermal insulation of buildings. Material and construction solutions. 4. Humidity: forms of moisture presence in structures. Steam, water, ice and their properties. 5. Binding moisture to building materials. Adsorption, capillary condensation. Equilibrium humidity. 6. Moisture transport mechanisms in building structures. Convection, diffusion, capillary conduction. 7. Standard assessment of packaging structures for the effects of humidity. Condensation. Surface condensation, year-round moisture balance. Connection with thermal bridges. 8. Radon emissions. Protection of structures against the effects of radon emissions.
The student will be independently capable to orientate oneself in acoustics. The accent is given to urban acoustics and acoustics in structures.
Prerequisites
Unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Practical demonstration of acquired skills

Requirements during the lessons: At least a 70% attendance; continual submission of works for inspection Requirements for the credit: A 70% attendance; approved written exercises, a test
Recommended literature
  • Kaňka, J. Stavební fyzika 1 Akustika budov. ČVUT Praha, 2007.
  • Kaňka, J. Stavební fyzika 1 Zvuk a denní světlo v architektuře. ČVUT Praha, 2003.
  • Weiglová, J., Bedlovičová, D., Kaňka, J. Stavební fyzika 1 Denní osvětlení a oslunění budov. ČVUT Praha, 2006.


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