Course: Building Physics 2

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Course title Building Physics 2
Course code KPS/SF2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Maierová Lenka, Ing. arch. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Sun radiation in the interiors of buildings; the requirements of the Czech State Standard 734301 Residential Buildings 2. The foundations of spherical astronomy 3. Graphic designs of insulation of residential buildings 4. The physiology of sight; the basics of photometry 5. The criteria and limits for daylight; illumination systems 6. Daniljuk's method and BRS method 7. Waldram's diagram

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course deals with the problems of daylighting and solar radiation in buildings, its importance to the building users (hygienic, economic, environmental). Students learn to assess and optimise buildings or sets of buildings in terms of sunshine and daylight. They are acquainted with the requirements of standards and the methods of proving them in territorial decision-making and construction proceedings. As part of creating a quality indoor environment, they assess selected lighting strategies in the context of other factors - ensuring thermal comfort, etc. In the seminars, the students process the assessment of the building in terms of contribution of daylight and insolation according to ČSN EN 17037. They use printed graphics aids and validated computer programs. Part of the course is the practical measurement of lighting technical quantities. Topics of lectures: 1.-3. Daylight and solar radiation in buildings - requirements, criteria, standards, methods of proof 4.-5. Optimization of the building in terms of sunlight and daylight 6. Creating a quality indoor environment, assessment of the chosen lighting strategy in the context of other factors - ensuring thermal comfort, etc. 7. Assessment of buildings in terms of contribution of daylight and insolation according to ČSN EN 17037 using a printed graphic aid 8. Assessment of the building in terms of the contribution of daylight and sunlight according to ČSN EN on the basis of a validated calculation program 9.-12 . Practical measuring of photometric quantities
The student will be independently capable to orientate oneself in questions of day light in buildings. Physiology of sight, criteria and limits for daylight systems.
Prerequisites
Any one

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

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 Requirements for the examination: A written work prepared by the student on his/her own, using literature
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.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Architecture Study plan (Version): Architecture (1) Category: Architecture 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Winter