Experimental Techniques in Construction Physics

Code:

PRODEC005

Acronym:

TEFC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Engineering - Construction

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	2	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Acquisition of advanced knowledge in measurements of hygrothermic or acoustics or systems and components.

Learning outcomes and competences

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Working method

Presencial

Program

This course unit describes the most relevant experimental techniques to assess materials, components and buildings behaviour, by understanding the following subjects: Module A – Temperature measurement (thermography, electrical methods); Moisture measurement (electrical methods, gamma, NMR); Ventilation rate measurement (Tracer gas method, PFT); Determination of hygrothermal properties (λ, U,A, ξ, δp, Dw); Prototypes to assess hygroscopic inertia and rising moisture in historical buildings; Register and interpretation of climate data; Module B – Mechanical tests of deformability and shock in heavy and light wall systems; Waterproofing and airproofing tests of frameworks and partitions; Mechanical tests of sample up until 1.5m high; Flowrate measurement of domestic wastewater; Noise assessment of sanitary equipment discharge and flow regimes in surface water drainage and flow in downpipes and building sewers. Module C – Determination of sound discomfort LAeq; Reverberation time measurement TR (and/or EDT); Determination of the airborne sound insulation index Dn, w; Laboratory determination of the airborne sound insulation index Rw; Determination of the percussion sound insulation index L’n, w; Laboratory determination of the percussion sound insulation index Ln,w; Determination of sound reduction index of building façades, D2m, n, w; Determination of sound power levels Lw; Noise at work– Laeq, T, LEP, d, LEPw, MaxLpico; Speech intelligibility measurement, RASTI; Characterization of exterior sound field; In situ simulation of sound sources; Characterization of sound sources by band frequencies; Acoustic characterization of big rooms (L, C80, D50, TS, reflectograms, etc); Determination of discomfort parameters for interior noise NC, NR, NCB and RC; Determination of sound absorption coefficient.

This course unit aims to provide the concepts and experiences in laboratory and in situ measurements.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

The techniques of measurements and interpretation of the results.

Mandatory literature

Report of Building Physics Laboratory; .
Report of Acoustics Laboratory; .
Report of Systems and Components Laboratory; .

Teaching methods and learning activities

Tutorial

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The report with experimental results and the discussion of the UC contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

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