Thermics of Buildings

Code:

EC5101

Acronym:

TE

Instance: 2006/2007 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	www.fe.up.pt/~vpfreita
Responsible unit:	Building Division
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEC	33	Plano de estudos de transição para 2006/07	5	6	6	-
MIEC	52	Plano de estudos de transição para 2006/07	5	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The subject of the Thermal behavior of Buildings has the following objectives to be achieved by the student:
– Acquiring technical and scientific knowledge in the field of Thermal behavior of Buildings ;
– The elaboration of projects in this area, thus meeting regulatory demands and quality standards.

Program

Introduction / Scientific Quest in Construction.
Thermal Behavior: Heat transfer. Requirements for hygrothermal comfort. Thermal behavior in the winter. Solar energy applied to buildings. Thermal behavior in the summer. Geometry of building insolation.
Climatology: Climatic data.
Thermal performance code: RCCTE..
Thermal Insulation Technology: Heat insulation materials. Certification of insulating materials used in building construction. Technologies for insulation of walls, floors and roofs. Technical and economical selection of insulating materials.
Thermal properties: Thermal conductivity. Thermal expansion. Heat transfer coefficient. Solar factor.
Natural lighting of buildings: Basic principles of lighting. Quantifying natural lighting. Standards of natural lighting

Teaching methods and learning activities

There are 2 theory classes a week, of the explanatory variety, with each class lasting around one hour. There is also one practical class a week, lasting 2 hours, where exercises are solved, assignments are done, and the matters addressed are discussed.
We seek to make sure the content of practical classes, whenever possible, is given in parallel with the theory classes.
During theory classes, overhead and PowerPoint are basically used as a kind of support for the exposition, which allows to better follow up on students and for them to visualize the content of the subject matter. Students have a class at the Building Physics Laboratory in order to come in contact with the equipment used for measuring temperature and humidity in construction materials and elements.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Observations

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Estimated working time out of classes: 4 hours