The course gives a comprehensive understanding about how air tightness influence a buildings technical operation. Particular emphasis is put on air, heat and moisture transport.
F1D5202 Building Physics II - Airtightness in Buildings 4.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Autumn 2022
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Course syllabus F1D5202 (Spring 2018–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course, the student shall
- have a deeper understanding of both the principles of air tightness and they are applied in a sustainable way in practical building technology;
- be able to describe the most significant methods for measurement of air tightness building envelopes and describe the factors that affect these properties;
- be capable of choosing and performing evaluations around what the air tightness will mean for a buildings technical performance.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Master of Science in Civil Engineering or similar, with an undergraduate course in building technology.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
The course literature is announced at the beginning of each course round.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
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.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.