Course syllabus

Arkitekturteknik 3: Byggnadsteknik & byggnadsfysik
Building Technology and Building Physics

VBMA10, 3 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 3
Date of Decision: 2012-04-04

General Information

Main field: Architecture.
Compulsory for: A2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The aim of the course is to give knowledge about

 

• the requirements of the building envelope
• the design of building elements

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to describe all parts of the building envelope and their functions
• be able to describe the heat transport through all kind of building parts

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

be able to describe how all building parts may be joined together in order to create an energy efficient building with a good indoor climate

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

be able to use the technological possibilities in order to create a sustainable building

Contents

• The building envelope and performance requirements
• Heat and moisture transport in building parts
• The design of roofs, outer walls, windows, doors
• Fire safety

Examination details

Grading scale: UG
Assessment: A written examinations with a theoretical and a calculation part. Both parts must be passed at the same occasion. To pass the course the students also must complete and pass a project.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: Arkitekturteknik 1-2.
The number of participants is limited to: No

Reading list

• Sandin, Kenneth: Praktisk husbyggnadsteknik. Studentlitteratur, 2007, ISBN: 9789144048796.
• Sandin, Kenneth: Praktisk Byggnadsfysik. Studentlitteratur, 2010, ISBN: 9789144059914. In Swedish.
• Sandin, Kenneth: Praktisk Byggnadsfysik, Övningsbok. Studentlitteratur, 2010, ISBN: 9789144059891. In Swedish.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Hans Bagge, hans.bagge@byggtek.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.byfy.lth.se