Course detail

Synergy of building materials

FAST-DB63Acad. year: 2024/2025

The subject offers advanced chapters from building thermodynamics, acoustics and building materials. Presentations are based on current research results and illustrated conveniently by excerpts from journal papers.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Tomáš Ficker, DrSc.

Department

Institute of Physics (FYZ)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge from thermodynamics, acoustics and material engineering.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Mastering advanced knowledge from building thermodynamics, acoustics and structure of building materials. Accent is put on the current research results in the field of building thermodynamics, acoustics and building materials. Illustrations will have the form of excerpts from journal papers which enables students to acquire basic formal skills necessary for presentation of research results in scientific journals.
Mastering advanced knowledge from building thermodynamics, acoustics and structure of building materials. Accent is put on the current research results in the field of building thermodynamics, acoustics and building materials. Illustrations will have the form of excerpts from journal papers which enables students to acquire basic formal skills necessary for presentation of research results in scientific journals.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-K-C-SI (N) Doctoral

    branch FMI , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme D-K-E-CE (N) Doctoral

    branch FMI , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Tomáš Ficker, DrSc.

Syllabus

I. Advanced chapters from thermodynamics of building materials 1.Thermal properties of building materials 2.Combined thermodynamic processes in building materials 3.Surface and interstitial condensations in building structures 4.Generalised Glaser’s condensation model 5.Condensation problems of special building structures. II. Advanced chapter from building acoustics 6.Acoustic properties of building materials 7.Moder methods of measurement of reverberation time (MLS) 8.Acoustis barriers designed by the method of Fresnel 9.Acoustical specific features of theaters and concert halls III Current state of research of nano-structure of cement materials 10.Inner morphology of building materials 11.Physical properties of cement C-S-H gel 12.Modern research methods within the nano-structure of C-S-H gel 13.Structure of C-S-H gel and its connection with physical properties