Building PhysicsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

On completion of the course the student can
• describe basic phenomena in building physics along with the quantities, and present the quantities and laws related to them
• make building physical models to be used in structural design
• model novel building members and determine their heat and moisture transfer properties and performance
• list the components of a building envelope, stresses on the envelope and different types of building envelopes
• design structures of a building envelope i.e. external walls, roof, and floor slab, considering the requirements from environmental exposure.

Content

• Constructional air flow in buildings, chimney effect, free convection
• Pressure ratio of a building
• Heat transfer mechanisms
• Heat transmittance rate of a homogenous and non-homogenous construction, the heat profile of a wall
• Basics of infrared imaging
• Moisture in air and building materials
• Water vapor convection and diffusion
• Capillary transfer of liquid water
• Wall, roof and floor slab structures in different buildings
• Stresses on the envelope
• Acoustic insulation regulations
• Thermal insulation regulations
• Moisture insulation regulations
• Thermal insulation calculations
• Heat and moisture distribution between structures
• Planning of moisture insulation

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to
• describe basic phenomena in building physics along with the quantities, and present the quantities and laws related to them
• identify and describe different mechanisms of heat and moisture transfer
• list the most common components of a building envelope and stresses on them
• list the most important building physics related regulations
• calculate the U-value of a simple structure.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to
• describe the basic building physical phenomena along with the quantities and present the quantities and laws related to them
• model heat and moisture transfer in simple structures
• list components of the building envelope, the stresses on the envelope and alternative structural solutions for building envelopes
• list the most important building physics related regulations and their contents
• calculate the U-value of a structure.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to
• describe the basic building physical phenomena along with the quantities and present the quantities and laws related to them
• make building physical models to be used in advanced structure design
• model the thermal and moisture transfer performance of novel building members
• list components of the building envelope, the stresses on the envelope and alternative structural solutions for building envelopes as well as analyse their performance mathematically
• list the most important building physics related regulations and their contents
• calculate the U-value of a complex structure.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to
• describe basic phenomena in building physics along with the quantities, and present the quantities and laws related to them
• identify and describe different mechanisms of heat and moisture transfer
• list the most common components of a building envelope and stresses on them
• list the most important building physics related regulations
• calculate the U-value of a simple structure.