CIV-E1050 - Heat and Mass Transfer in Buildings, Lecture, 6.9.2023-20.10.2023

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

  1. understand the concepts and physical principles of heat and mass transfer
  2. understand the three heat transfer modes: conduction, convection, and radiation
  3. apply numerical methods to heat transfer
  4. analyze heat and moisture processes in buildings
  5. draw conclusions concerning physics performances based on analysis of heat and moisture transfer in buildings
  6. identify measures for increasing energy efficiency and control of humidity in buildings

Credits: 5

Schedule: 06.09.2023 - 20.10.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Xiaoshu Lu

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Heat transfer and modes (conduction, convection, radiation)
    • Mass transfer and modes (moisture transfer (vapour diffusion & advection), liquid capillary transfer, air diffusion)
    • Hygrothermal properties of building materials (hygrothermal load, condensation, moisture-induced degradation processes, insulation, air barriers, vapour barriers)
    • Thermal performances of whole buildings (transmission, ventilation heat loss, solar gains, heating and cooling load)
    • Applications (moisture durability assessment, numerical techniques for heat conduction, modeling techniques in energy efficient building design)

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assessment (scale 0-5) based on exam (85%), and exercises (15%).

    Mandatory for admission to the final exam:

    • minimum 40% attendance to the lectures
    • minimum 70% of the exercises or minimum 6/10 average of the exercises
    • oral preliminary examination may be required for specific circumstances

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures: 24 h (2 x 2 h/week, 6 weeks)
    In-class exercises: 20 h (2 x 2 h/week, 5 weeks)
    Home exercises: 20 h
    Computer assignment: 6 h
    Seminar: 4 h
    Examination: 4 h
    Self-Study: 50 h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
    2023-2024 Autumn I

    Enrollment :

    Registration for course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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