Course content

Primary functions of buildings, code and user requirements. Basics regarding heat, moisture and acoustics, design of thermal, moisture and sound insulation. Light and lighting. Wind, air and rain tightness. Choice of materials. Basic principles and calculations are used in analysis and design of building assemblies and details.

Learning outcome

The course aims at giving an understanding of basic physical and material relations, as well as requirements and influences, relevant to design of building elements and whole buildings.

Knowledge
The candidate should have knowledge of:
- The basic functions of a building apart from load-bearing
- Relevant requirements for a building from user and regulations perspective
- Relevant influences on buildings as a basis for design of the building parts
- Physical relations as a basis for analysis and calculation of heat, air and moisture transport in building assemblies and acoustical and lighting conditions in buildings
- Basic methods for calculations in building physics
- Principles for design of durable and well-performing building assemblies and buildings.

Skills
The candidate is be able to:
- Assess relevant requirements and influences from a building physics perspective
- Perform basic analyses and calculations of building physical aspects
- Calculate power and energy requirements for a building
- Utilize tools for calculation of hygrothermal transport in assemblies
- Utilize the Building Research Knowledge System as a working tool
- Design heat, moisture and sound insulation
- Draft design and material use in building parts and their joints.

General competence
The candidate has:
- An understanding of the background for building requirements related to users, society and the environment
- An understanding of requirements, influences and physical and material relations as a basis for designing assemblies and buildings that fulfill requirements regarding reliability, performance and sustainability
- A good background for communicating with other disciplines (architect, structural engineer, HVAC engineer, electrical engineer, fire safety engineer etc.) involved in design, construction and operation of buildings.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, calculation excercises, use of simulation programs. 60% of the excercises have to be accepted. Written exam is the basis for the final passed grade. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

Previous knowledge equivalent with TFY4106 Physics, TBA4125 BM4 Design of Buildings and Structures, together with basic knowledge about building materials.

Course materials

J.V. Thue: Husbyggingsteknikk, bygningsfysisk grunnlag. Byggforsk kunnskapssystemer. Teknisk forskrift med veiledning. Div. Norsk Standard.

Credit reductions