Construction Physics

Year
3
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
01005490
Subject Area
Constructions
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Previous knowledge of mathematics, physics, numerical methods and construction materials.

Teaching Methods

Teaching of theoretical concepts and general knowledge concerning the issues set forth in the syllabus, including case studies and practical application of problem solving. During the course, students are able to observe some of the relevant laboratory presented in class.

Learning Outcomes

The main objective is to provide the students with knowledge in the fields of higrothermal behavior, fire safety and acoustic behavior of buildings. The student learns theoretical concepts and contacts with current regulations in those fields.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Functional requirements in buildings

2. Safety against fire hazards

2.1. Qualification of materials and construction

2.2. Requirements of security against fire hazards and quality rules

2.3. National legislation for fire safety

2.4. Technical measures for the protection of building elements against fire

3. Hygrothermal behavior of buildings

3.1. Heat and mass transfer

3.2. Assessment of moisture condensation risk

3.3. Regulations concerning thermal behaviour of buildings

3.4. Natural ventilation of buildings

3.5. Bioclimatic architecture

3.6. Insolation geometry

4. Acoustic behavior of buildings

4.1. Notions of building acoustics

4.2. Sound insulation and acoustic conditioning

4.3. Regulations concerning acoustic behaviour of buildings

Head Lecturer(s)

Andreia Sofia Carvalho Pereira

Assessment Methods

Continuous
Resolution of practical problems in the classroom: 30.0%
Theoretical-practical test: 70.0%

Bibliography

• Piedade, A. Canha, Térmica de edifícios – modelização do comportamento energético de edifícios.

• Rodrigues, A. Moret; Piedade,A. Canha, Higrotérmica e ventilação natural de edifícios: Humidade em Edifícios.

• Gonçalves, H.; Graça, J. M., Conceitos bioclimáticos para os edifícios em Portugal, DGGE/IP-3E, Lisboa, 2004.

• Regulamento de Características de Comportamento Térmico dos Edifícios (RCCTE) - Dec-Lei nº 80/06 de 4 de Abril;

• Watson, Donald, La casa solar: diseño y construccion,  Madrid: Hermann Blume, 1985.

• Regime Jurídico da Segurança Contra Incêndio em Edifícios, Dec-Lei nº.220-2008 de 12 de Novembro;

• Regulamento Técnico de Segurança contra Incêndio em Edifícios, Portaria n.º 1532/2008 de 29 de Dezembro;

• Vila Real, P., Incêndio em Estruturas Metálicas. Cálculo Estrutural, Edições Orion, Amadora, 2003.

• Regulamento dos Requisitos Acústicos dos Edifícios - Dec-Lei n.º 96/2008 de 9 de Junho;

• Tadeu, António; Mateus, Diogo, Comportamento acústico de edifícios, 2001.