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051-0519-00L 3 Credits BSC D-ARCH

Building materials in structural engineering and integral building technology I

Baumaterialien im Hochbau und integrale Bautechnik I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Jan Carmeliet

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:24:58

Abstract

Building Physics II: Moistureheat conduction, U-value (only autumn 08)heat and moisture transport,prevention of moisture damage,design and hygrothermal performance analysis of building components

Objective

Objectives • basic knowledge of heat and moisture transport • application of knowledge for prevention of moisture damage • design and hygrothermal performance analysis of building components

Content

1. Heat Conduction • Transport, unidimensional, thermal conductance, U-value, temperature gradient 2.Water vapour transport • Definitions – vapour and air • Vapour transport and storage in porous materials • Applications: interstitial condensation (extended Glaser method), surface condensation, solar-driven inwards vapour flow and mould growth • Combined heat/air/vapour transport: cavity ventilation and drying 3.Moisture balance of a room: moisture buffering 4.Liquid water transport • Definitions: capillarity • Liquid transport and storage in porous materials • Rain and wind driven rain • Capillary break and rain screen • Applications: rising damp, drying, moisture related damage 5.Construction and performance analysis of building envelopes • Environmental loads: exterior, interior • Notions related to airtightness • Cavity wall, wood frame wall, rendered wall, aluminium curtain walls • Flat and cathedral roof • Underground enclosures • Evaluation of performance, use of HAM simulation tools

General Information

Language: English
Levels: BSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: end-of-semester examination

Schriftliche Prüfung, 90 MinutenHilfsmittel wie bei Sessionsprüfung Jahreskurs

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Baumaterialien im Hochbau und integrale Bautechnik I	Mon 12:45-15:30 (HPH G 1)	3 h weekly

Offered In

Architecture Bachelor
- Second and Third Year Basic Courses
  - Examination Blocks (Programme Regulations 2004)
    - Examination Block 2 (The 2-semester-Course "Building materials in structural engineering and integral building technology I and II" displaces the Course "Building Technology III and IV". The exam for this new Course will take place the first time in the Session Sommer 2009.)
  - Examination Blocks (Programme Regulations 2007)
    - Examination Block 2 (Students are free to take the exam either in German or in French. They may choose between 851-0710-00L Introduction to Law for Civil Engineering and Architecture or 851-0709-00L Introduction to Civil Law (French))