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AF2402 Acoustics and Fire 7.5 credits

Akustik och brand

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The information on this page is based on a course plan that is not yet valid.

The course will give a physical insight of common problems in the field of building acoustics and fire safety engineering and a knowledge of how to solve such problems in cooperation with specialists.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    C

  • Subject area

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Autumn 13 for programme students

  • Periods

    Autumn 13 P1 (7.5 credits)

  • Application code

    50497

  • Start date

    2013 week: 36

  • End date

    2013 week: 44

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

    33 (preliminary)

  • Number of exercises

    44 (preliminary)

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    10 - 90

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Schedule

    Schedule (new window)

  • Course responsible

    Kjell Nilvér <nilver@kth.se>

  • Teacher

    Kjell Nilvér <nilver@kth.se>

  • Target group

    CSAMH5 +TCAEM2 + THUSM2

  • Part of programme

Autumn 13 SFINX for programme students

  • Periods

    Autumn 13 P1 (7.5 credits)

  • Application code

    50604

  • Start date

    2013 week: 36

  • End date

    2013 week: 44

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

    33 (preliminary)

  • Number of exercises

    44 (preliminary)

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    1 - 5

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Course responsible

    Kjell Nilvér <nilver@kth.se>

  • Target group

    SFINX

Autumn 13 for programme students

  • Periods

    Autumn 13 P1 (7.5 credits)

  • Application code

    50360

  • Start date

    2013 week: 36

  • End date

    2013 week: 44

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    Min. 1

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places.

  • Course responsible

    Kjell Nilvér

  • Target group

    Open only for applicants to Science Without Borders, Brazil

Learning outcomes

After the course the student should be able to:

  • describe the effect of noise on man
  • define fundamental acoustical issues
  • describe how to measure and analyze sound
  • explain fundamental principles of sound transmission, sound absorption and sound proofing
  • calculate sound insulation in block of flats
  • describe the propagation of a fire from ignition to a fully developed fire
  • calculate some effects of burning liquids and solids
  • define fire load density and opening factor
  • describe the most important material properties in fire for commonly used building materials
  • calculate temperatures in fully-developed compartment fires
  • calculate the fire resistance for building components

  • design simple buildings for safe evacuation in case of fire

Course main content

Building acoustics: Effect of noise on man. Basic acoustical definitions. Measurement and analysis of sound. Sound transmission, sound absorption and sound proofing. Impact sound, flanking transmission. Sound insulation in block of flats.

Fire safety engineering: Diffusion flames and fire plumes. Steady burning of liquids and solids. The growth period and definition of flashover. Fully developed fire behaviour. Human behaviour. Escape routes. Simulation of escape movements. Building codes. Material properties at elevated temperature. Structural design for fire safety.

Eligibility

150 credits academic studies in Engineering, Science, or Planning including courses in building materials and building physics equivalent to at least 2·times 7,5 ECTS points. Documented proficiency in English B or equivalent (TOEFL, IELTS  e g).

For program students at KTH:

AF1301Building Building Basic Course

AF1402 Building Physics

Literature

Kurslitteratur anslås på kursens hemsida senast fyra veckor före kursstart.

Examination

  • TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TEN2 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN1 - Exercises, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F

Requirements for final grade

Written examination (TEN1; 3p)
in building acoustics
Written examination (TEN2; 3p)
in fire safety engineering.
Exercises (ÖVN1; 1,5p)

Offered by

ABE/Civil and Architectural Engineering

Contact

Kjell Nilvér (nilver@kth.se)

Examiner

Kjell Nilvér <nilver@kth.se>

Supplementary information

The course will be given in English

Add-on studies

Building Design and Construction Project

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 13.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.