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.
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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.
After the course the student should be able to:
design simple buildings for safe evacuation in case of fire
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AF1301 Building Materials Basic Course
AF1402 Building Physics
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Kurslitteratur anslås på kursens hemsida senast fyra veckor före kursstart.
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Written examination (TEN1; 3p)
in building acoustics
Written examination (TEN2; 3p)
in fire safety engineering.
Exercises (ÖVN1; 1,5p)
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Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.
Course web AF2402Built Environment
Second cycle
Building Design and Construction Project
Magnus Wålinder (magnus.walinder@byv.kth.se)
The course will be given in English