Basics of Building Physics (5 cr)
Code: TM00EN61-3003
General information
Enrollment
28.11.2022 - 08.01.2023
Timing
09.01.2023 - 07.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
School of Real Estate and Construction
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Construction Site Management
Teachers
- Tomi Karppinen
Groups
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RKM22CRakennusalan työnjohto, päivätoteutus
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RKM22BRakennusalan työnjohto, päivätoteutus
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RKM22ARakennusalan työnjohto, päivätoteutus
Objective
On completion of the course, the student
- can describe the basic building physical phenomena along with the quantities and present the quantities and laws related to them
- can make building physical models to be used in structural design
- can model the thermal, moisture technical and noise reduction related qualities of completely new structures which opens up the opportunity to work in innovative research and development projects
Content
1. Constructional air flows in buildings, chimney effect, free convection
2. Pressure ratio of a building
3. Heat transfer mechanisms
4. Heat transmittance rate of a homogenous and non-homogenous construction, the heat profile of a wall
5. Moisture in air and construction materials
6. Water vapour convection and diffusion
7. Capillary transfer of liquid water
8. Basics of noise reduction
9. Thermal insulation calculations
10. The division of heat and moisture between structures
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student
- can describe the basic building physical phenomena along with the quantities and present the quantities and laws related to them
- can identify and describe different mechanisms of heat and moisture transfer
- can calculate the U-value of a simple structure.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student
- can describe the basic building physical phenomena along with the quantities and present the quantities and laws related to them
- can model heat and moisture transfer in simple structures
-can calculate the U-value of a structure.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student
- can describe the basic building physical phenomena along with the quantities and present the quantities and laws related to them
- can make building physical models to be used in advanced structure design
- can model the thermal, moisture technical and noise reduction related qualities of completely new structures which opens up the opportunity to work in innovative research and development projects
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student
- can describe the basic building physical phenomena along with the quantities and present the quantities and laws related to them
- can identify and describe different mechanisms of heat and moisture transfer
- can calculate the U-value of a simple structure.
Prerequisites
Mathematics and physics 1