Course detail

Building Construction and Building Engineering Physics

ÚSI-ERPSFAcad. year: 2025/2026

Building construction: Basic terminology, principles of building design, general technical legislation, foundation structures, vertical load-bearing structures, horizontal load-bearing structures, structures connecting different height levels, roof structures, non-load-bearing structures, filling of openings.
Thermal engineering: Requirements for buildings in terms of thermal protection and low energy consumption, humidity – condensation of water vapour on the surface and inside a structure, acoustics – evaluation of noise, daylight, sunlight in residential buildings.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Miloslav Novotný, CSc.

Department

Institute of Building Structures (PST)

Entry knowledge

Basic general knowledge at the bachelor’s degree graduate level.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credit – participation in seminars, completion of assigned tasks.
Exam – the written part is decisive. If the written part is inconclusive, an oral part will be added and it will be evaluated in accordance with the ECTS A-F classification system.
Not applicable

Aims

The aim is for students to gain a knowledge of basic principles in the field of building construction and related building engineering physics issues.
Basic orientation in the field of building construction necessary for the simple technical description of individual construction elements, structures and buildings within the field of real estate.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ČUPROVÁ, D.; MOHELNÍKOVÁ, J.; ČUPR, K. Denní osvětlení budov - Návody pro cvičení. Brno: AKADEMICKÉ NAKLADATELSTVÍ CERM, s.r.o., 2002. (CS)
KLIMEŠOVÁ, J. Nauka o pozemních stavbách - studijní opory (CS)
MACEKOVÁ, V., ŠMOLDAS, L. Pozemní stavitelství II (S) - Schodiště a monolitické stěnové systémy (CS)
Nařízení vlády 148/2006 Sb. O ochraně zdraví před nepříznivými účinky hluku a vibrací. (CS)
Směrnice Evropského parlamentu a rady 2002/91/ES. O energetické náročnosti budov (EPBD). (CS)
Soubor ČSN a EN (CS)
Technické podklady výrobců stavebních materiálů a konstrukcí (tištěné, internetové), odborné články ze stavebnictví. (CS)
VAVERKA, J. a kol. Stavební tepelná technika a energetika budov. Brno: VUT Brno, VUTIUM, 2006. ISBN 80-214-2910-0. VAVERKA, J. a kol. Stavební tepelná technika a energetika budov. Brno: VUT Brno, VUTIUM, 2006. ISBN 80-214-2910-0. (CS)
Vyhláška č. 137/1998 Sb. o obecných technických požadavcích na výstavbu. (CS)
Vyhláška 268/2009 Sb. o technických požadavcích na stavby (CS)
Vyhl.č.291/2001 Sb., kterou se stanoví podrobnosti účinnosti užití energie při spotřebě tepla v budovách (CS)
Zákon č.283/2021 Sb.o územním plánování a stavebním řádu (CS)
Zákon č.406/2000 Sb. O hospodaření energií ve znění pozdějších předpisů (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme REI_P Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miloslav Novotný, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the subject, basic terminology, principles of building design, general technical legislation.
2. Foundation structures – shallow and deep foundations. Functions. Classification, materials, principles of design and implementation, examples. Waterproofing of buildings, protection against radon.
3. Vertical load-bearing structures – walls (masonry, monolithic, prefabricated), skeletons (monolithic, prefabricated). Functions, classification, materials, principles of design and implementation, examples.
4. Horizontal load-bearing structures – ceilings, balconies, enclosed balconies, ledges, oriel windows. Functions, classification, materials, principles of design and implementation, examples.
5. Structures connecting different height levels – staircases, ramps, lifts, ladders. Functions, classification, materials, principles of design and implementation, examples.
6. Roof structures – flat roofs (single skin, double skin), sloping roofs (angled, steep). Functions, classification, materials, principles of design and implementation, examples.
7. Non load-bearing structures – cladding (self-supporting, suspended), partitions (masonry, prefabricated, monolithic). Functions, classification, materials, principles of design and implementation, examples.
8. Filling of openings – windows, doors, gates; surface treatments – plasters, floors, soffits. Functions, classification, materials, principles of design and implementation, examples..
9. Thermal technology – requirements for buildings in terms of thermal protection and low energy requirements, heat transfer coefficient, lowest internal surface temperature.
10. Humidity – water vapour condensation on the surface of the structure and inside. Elimination of thermal bridges – contactless diagnostics, possible solutions, real-world examples.
11. Acoustics – air and impact sound insulation – requirements, evaluation. Evaluation of noise.
12. Daylight – daylight factor, requirements, evaluation. Sunlight in residential buildings, sunlight on recreational areas.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miloslav Novotný, CSc.