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Building Physics
183293
Description
Heat, moisture and sound insulation in building construction
- Building physics parameters and their interrelationships
- Heat storage and heat transfer through building components
- Condensation on building component surfaces (mould detection)
- Condensation in building components (‘Glaser method’)
- Sound insulation requirements
- Fire protection in building construction (basics)
- Summer and winter heat insulation

Overall energy efficiency assessment and efficiency improvement in buildings
- Basics of the Energy Saving Ordinance and its effects on buildings
- Calculation of energy balances for new and old buildings (computer-assisted for simple buildings)
- Requirements for minimum thermal insulation and variant studies towards energy-efficient building standards
- Thermal bridges and their consideration in the verification methodology
ECTS credits
5
Teaching Language
Deutsch
Exam Language
Deutsch
Support Materials Language
Deutsch
Basic Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to formulate solutions to practical Civil Engineering problems using multidisciplinary approaches. 
    (F12_G3 - Basic learning outcome G3 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to formulate solutions to practical Civil Engineering problems using multidisciplinary approaches. )
  • Ability to demonstrate awareness and ability to include social, human, and technical constraints, norms, and regulations in Civil Engineering design projects. 
    (F12_G5 - Basic learning outcome G5 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to demonstrate awareness and ability to include social, human, and technical constraints, norms, and regulations in Civil Engineering design projects. )
  • Ability to properly communicate technical issues in the Civil Engineering field. 
    (F12_G8 - Basic learning outcome G8 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to properly communicate technical issues in the Civil Engineering field. )
  • Ability to think independently and critically for process improvement and ability to engage in life-long learning. 
    (F12_G11 - Basic learning outcome G11 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to think independently and critically for process improvement and ability to engage in life-long learning. )
  • Ability to report and communicate efficiently technical issues.
    (F12_G12 - Basic learning outcome G12 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to report and communicate efficiently technical issues.)
  • Ability to propose innovative solutions to new problems in Civil Engineering. 
    (F12_G13 - Basic learning outcome G13 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to propose innovative solutions to new problems in Civil Engineering. )
  • Ability to integrate information from different sources into practical knowledge 
    (F12_G16 - Basic learning outcome G16 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to integrate information from different sources into practical knowledge )
  • Ability to apply team working skills in a professional environment. 
    (F12_G17 - Basic learning outcome G17 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to apply team working skills in a professional environment. )
  • Ability to solve linear algebra; geometry; differential geometry; differential and integral calculus; differential and partial derivative equations; numerical methods; numerical algorithms; statistics and optimization.
    (F1_B1 - Basic learning outcome B1 (related to final LO F1) - CEB - Ability to solve linear algebra; geometry; differential geometry; differential and integral calculus; differential and partial derivative equations; numerical methods; numerical algorithms; statistics and optimization.)
  • Ability to evaluate the functioning of environmental ecosystems and environmental pressures and factors. 
    (F5_H2 - Basic learning outcome H2 (related to final LO F5) - CEB - Ability to evaluate the functioning of environmental ecosystems and environmental pressures and factors. )
  • Ability to conduct environmental impact studies, assessments, and planning.
    (F5_C11 - Basic learning outcome C11 (related to final LO F5) - CEB - Ability to conduct environmental impact studies, assessments, and planning.)
  • Ability to assess building physics to perform energy efficient construction and assessment thereof. 
    (F6_CS12 - Basic learning outcome CS12 (related to final LO F6) - CEB - Ability to assess building physics to perform energy efficient construction and assessment thereof. )
  • Ability to demonstrate the fundamentals of the behaviour of structures, such as: reinforced concrete, metal, steel and concrete composite, masonry or timber structures. 
    (F6_C6 - Basic learning outcome C6 (related to final LO F6) - CEB - Ability to demonstrate the fundamentals of the behaviour of structures, such as: reinforced concrete, metal, steel and concrete composite, masonry or timber structures. )
  • Ability to analyse, design and construct non-structural elements. 
    (F6_CS2 - Basic learning outcome CS2 (related to final LO F6) - CEB - Ability to analyse, design and construct non-structural elements. )
  • Ability to perform structural monitoring, assessing, maintenance and repair of civil structures. 
    (F6_CS10 - Basic learning outcome CS10 (related to final LO F6) - CEB - Ability to perform structural monitoring, assessing, maintenance and repair of civil structures. )
  • Ability to design energy efficient buildings. 
    (F6_CS11 - Basic learning outcome CS11 (related to final LO F6) - CEB - Ability to design energy efficient buildings. )
  • Ability to apply engineering properties of construction materials to structural systems. 
    (F7_C3 - Basic learning outcome C3 (related to final LO F7) - CEB - Ability to apply engineering properties of construction materials to structural systems. )
Final Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to formulate and solve PROBLEMS PERTINENT TO MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, AND CHEMISTRY INTRINSIC TO CIVIL ENGINEERING 
    (F1 - CEB - Ability to formulate and solve PROBLEMS PERTINENT TO MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, AND CHEMISTRY INTRINSIC TO CIVIL ENGINEERING )
  • Ability to apply WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRACTICES 
    (F5 - CEB - Ability to apply WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRACTICES )
  • Ability to analyse, design and assess CIVIL STRUCTURES 
    (F6 - CEB - Ability to analyse, design and assess CIVIL STRUCTURES )
  • Ability to apply the procedures of CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE 
    (F7 - CEB - Ability to apply the procedures of CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE )
  • Ability to demonstrate professionalism within the realm of civil engineering employment 
    (F12 - CEB - Ability to demonstrate professionalism within the realm of civil engineering employment )
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