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FENT2033

Sanitary Systems and Building Technology

Lessons are not given in the academic year 2025/2026

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim

About

About the course

Course content

  • Water, wastewater and drainage pipes; regulations, sizing, connection to public networks
  • Piping; water, wastewater, drainage, stormwater
  • Sanitary equipment; placement, use, cleaning
  • Hygiene; bacterial growth, spread of infection
  • Hot water supply
  • Pumps and pump systems
  • Sprinkler systems
  • Building physics
  • Construction materials and components
  • Building constructions; foundation, walls, floor, roof, wetrooms, specialty rooms
  • Recess and penetration
  • Trenches, manholes, drainage

Learning outcome

Knowledge The candidate has knowledge of -Nordic building traditions, with emphasis on sanitary systems and building technology -Regulations for water and wastewater -Wastewater and drainage handling -Water, wastewater and drainage piping -Hot water heating -Sanitary equipment placement and use -Hygiene and spread of infection in sanitary systems -Basic building physics, construction materials and components -Construction and documentation of trenches, manholes and drainage Skills The candidate can -Size water and wastewater pipes in accordance with regulations -Size and construct sanitary systems in buildings -Size hot water systems General competence The candidate can -Communicate with architects, building consultants and other stakeholders in the building industry regarding building physics, building parts and construction processes -Communicate with architects, building consultants and other stakeholders in the building industry regarding sanitary systems integration in buildings -Assess the influence of sanitary systems on health and environment -Communicate insight in opportunities and limitations regarding sanitary system alternatives to different stakeholders sanitary systems for buildings

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises
  • Laboratory exercises
  • Practical activities

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Renewable Energy - Engineering (BIFOREN)

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MAST2017 7.5 sp Autumn 2025
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Heat Ventilation and Sanitary Engineering

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Energy and Process Engineering

Examination

Examination