F1D5228 Service Life of Buildings - From Theory to Practice 7.5 credits

The course gives a deeper understanding about the methods applied for quality assurance of the service life of buildings.

After the course, the student shall

• have obtained a practical understanding about what is meant by service life;
• have a good insight in the standards that are produced for determination and description of this;
• be able to show how this can be applied making buildings develop in a sustainable way.

Master of Science in Civil Engineering or similar, with an undergraduate course in building technology.

The course literature is announced at the beginning of each course round, but to find new literature is an important part of the course. Updated standards are part of this.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

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.

Folke Björk

• 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.