Physics of Building Engineering

To acquaint students with the nature of physical phenomena taking place in a building and between internal and external environment: heat transfer, moisture transfer, air movement, sound propagation, light propagation.

To develop practical skills in designing of the building envelope and other building elements in order to meet legal regulations and achieve spaces of safe, comfortable and environmentally friendly conditions.

Lectures:

1. Heat transfer – elementary knowledge; thermal properties of building materials – 1,25 h

2. Thermal protection of a building: legal requirement, design guidelines and calculation methods- 1,25 h

3. Thermal protection of a building: analysis of construction of various building elements - solid partitions (1) – 1,25 h

4. Thermal protection of a building: analysis of construction of various building elements - solid partitions (2) – 1,25 h

5. Thermal protection of a building: analysis of construction of various building elements – thermal bridges; transparent partitions – 1,25 h

6. Natural and artificial lighting – elementary knowledge, legal requirements

– 1,25 h

7. Airtightness of an envelope and review of ventilation systems – 1,25 h

8. Energy performance of a building – legal requirements, design guidelines and calculation methods – 1,25 h

9. Moisture transfer – elementary knowledge, hygric properties of building materials – 1,25 h

10. Moisture protection of a building - surface water vapor condensation: legal requirements, design guidelines and calculation methods – 1,25 h

11. Moisture protection of a building - interstitial water vapor condensation: legal requirements, design guidelines and calculation methods - 1,25 h

12. Acoustics and noise protection in construction – elementary knowledge, legal requirements; internal comfort and hygienic conditions – summary – 1,25 h

Tutorials:

1. Calculation of complete coefficient of heat transfer of homogenous partitions, analysis of construction of specific building elements: walls and flat roofs; designing in order to match the minimum requirements in terms of thermal protection of building envelope – 2,5 h

2. Calculation of complete coefficient of heat transfer of heterogenous partitions, analysis of construction of specific building elements: pitched roofs – 2,5 h

3. Calculation of complete coefficient of heat transfer of partitions with air gaps and partitions in contact with ground, analysis of construction of specific building elements: cavity walls, floors on ground, basement walls – 2,5 h

4. Simplified calculation of energy performance of a building: estimating useable energy demand – 2,5 h

5. Simplified calculation of energy performance of a building: estimating final and primary energy demand; assessment of risk of room’s overheating – 2,5 h

6. Assessment of the risk of occurrence of water vapor condensation on inner surface of the outer partitions, designing in order to avoid the risk - 2,5 h

7. Assessment of the risk of occurrence of interstitial water vapor condensation, designing in order to avoid the risk - 2,5 h

8. Summary of tutorials, evaluation on student’s performance.

1. Knaack U., Koenders E. (eds.), 2014, Building Physics of the Envelope, Birkhauser

2. Script provided by the Lecturer containing translated parts of:

a. Rozporządzenie Ministra Transportu, Budownictwa i Gospodarki Morskiej z dnia 5 lipca 2013 r.,

b. Selected standards,

c. Klemm P. (red.), 2007, Budownictwo ogólne Tom 2. Fizyka budowli, Arkady

d. Laskowski L., 2008, Ochrona cieplna i charakterystyka budynku

3. Hens H., 2012, Building Physics – Heat, Air and Moisture, Ernst&Sohn

Student has general knowledge and understanding of the physical phenomena and processes that take place in buildings and their surroundings.

Student knows physical parameters describing properties of materials, partitions or entire buildings, used to define their performance / quality in order to design.

Student knows the essential legal requirements regarding thermal, moisture, acoustic protection of buildings as well as desired internal conditions for users.

SKILLS

Student is able to use calculation methods to design elements of envelope that meet legal requirements in terms of thermal and moisture protection.

Student can use rough calculation methods to estimate energy demand of the building and use it as an parameter in the design process.

Student can evaluate quality of specific design solutions in terms of legal requirements as well as recommendations and good practice for creating a people and eco-friendly environment.

SOCIAL COMPETENCES

Student understands designer's responsibility for the outcomes of his work, especially for safety of people, and is ready to take this responsibility.

Student is able to think, study and work independently to solve design problems and improve own intellectual capacity.

Tutorials:

100% - Term paper (continuous work during tutorials and submission of work in parts according to the schedule of the course)

Lectures:

100% - Exam (written; closed and open questions)