Course detail
Physics of Building Materials
FAST-BJA009Acad. year: 2025/2026
The subject contents is divided into three parts. The part of physical properties of materials, of building mechanics and of the moisture propagation. Further to getting knowledge for students the theory of this subject is extended to general information of physics, knowledge of building materials using some mathematical procedures.
In the subject PBM especially the theory of heat transfer, of vapour diffusion and of humidity propagation and the air penetration through the structure of building materials is discussed with respect to the specific properties of this materials. Included is the non-homogenous arrangement in building fragments under steady and dynamic influence of the surroundings. By general principles of heat and moisture transfer the standard evaluation criteria of building structures are explained. The main principles of building structures and buildings proposals are included as well. The program of the subject contains chapters concerning experimental possibilities of the determination of material properties of building materials, the documentation of standard and binding properties for the proposal. The exercise has partly a laboratory and partly a calculation character.
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Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Aims
The student would manage the goal of the subject by acquiring the knowledge on the theory of physical and end-use properties of construction materials in the state of incorporating them into the building structures, interaction of used building materials with surrounding materials, physical exposure of building structures with the focus on heat engineering of buildings, moisture diffusion in buildings, creating of internal microclimate in buildings, impact on the environment, use of alternative heat sources and heat intensity of buildings.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
HALAHYJA, M. Stavebná tepelná technika, akustika a osvetlenie. Alfa, Bratislava, 1985 (SK)
Chmurný, I., Stavebná tepelná technika, Základy tepelnej ochrany budov, Vydavatelstvo STU, 2014 , ISBN: 978-80-227-4147-7 (SK)
Vaverka, J.; Chybík, J., Mrlík, F. Stavební fyzika 2, stavební tepelná technika. 1. vyd. Brno: VUTIUM, 2000. 420 s. ISBN 80-214-1649-1. (CS)
VAVERKA, J. kol. Stavební fyzika I. VUTIUM, Brno, 1998. ISBN 80-214-2910-0 (CS)
Recommended reading
CHYBÍK, J. Přírodní stavební materiály. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s., 2009. 272 s. ISBN978-80-247-2532-1 (CS)
KÜNZEL, H.M. Simultaneous Heat and Moisture Transport in Building Components.One- and two-dimensional calculation using simple parameters. PhD Thesis. Stuttgart: Fraunhofer Institute of Building Physics, 1995 (EN)
Classification of course in study plans
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Lecture
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Syllabus
- 1. Laws of heat transfer in building materials.
- 2. Heat-technical properties of building materials.
- 3. The condition of the material, heat-insulating properties of building materials.
- 4. Air, air layers, thermal-insulation properties of air layers.
- 5. Stationary and non-stationary heat transmission.
- 6. Thermal bridges, hygienic criterion of their effect.
- 7. Moisture sources in building structures.
- 8. Humid air, air vapour diffusion.
- 9. Moisture properties of materials.
- 10. Annual moisture balance.
- 11. Evaluation criteria of building structures. Normative conditions of national and European technical legislation.
- 12. Air permeability, infiltration.
- 13. Thermal stability, energetic demands of building structures. Experimental heat-technical methods.
Exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- 1. Introductory exercise requirements for completion of the course, safety rules for the implementation of practical laboratory exercises.
- 2. Testing of thermal conductivity of Bock's method.
- 3. Testing of the coefficient of thermal conductivity.
- 4. Testing of distribution of temperature field electrical analogue method.
- 5. Testing of temperature attenuation and phase delay in the wall.
- 6. Testing of relative humidity and moisture determination porous sample construction materials using the indirect method.
- 7. Solving and assessment of the thermal resistance of the multilayer wall.
- 8. Calculation thermal resistance of the air layer.
- 9. Calculation temperature attenuation structures.
- 10. Risk calculation of internal moisture accumulation in the wall.
- 11. Calculation intensity of internal condensation in the wall.
- 12. Years moisture balance in the wall.
- 13. Completation of obligations in the exercise test.