Xiaohai Zhou: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019

Name Dr. Xiaohai Zhou
Address
Professur für Bauphysik
ETH Zürich, HIB E 13
Stefano-Franscini-Platz 1
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
E-mailxizhou@ethz.ch
DepartmentMechanical and Process Engineering
RelationshipLecturer

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
151-8011-00LBuilding Physics: Theory and Applications Information Restricted registration - show details 4 credits3V + 1UJ. Carmeliet, A. Kubilay, O. Dorostkar, A. Rubin, X. Zhou
AbstractPrinciples of heat and mass transport, hygro-thermal performance, durability of the building envelope and interaction with indoor and outdoor climates, applications.
ObjectiveThe students will acquire in the following fields:
- Principles of heat and mass transport and its mathematical description.
- Indoor and outdoor climate and driving forces.
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials.
- Building envelope solutions and their construction.
- Hygrothermal performance and durability.
ContentPrinciples of heat and mass transport, hygro-thermal performance, durability of the building envelope and interaction with indoor and outdoor climates, applications.
151-8015-00LMoisture Transport in Porous Media Information 3 credits2GJ. Carmeliet, O. Dorostkar, A. Kubilay, X. Zhou
AbstractMoisture transport and related degradation processes in building and civil engineering materials and structures; concepts of hygrothermal damage analysis and local urban climate prediction; experimental determination of moisture transport properties.
Objective- Basic knowledge of moisture transport and related degradation processes in building and civil engineering materials and structures
- Knowledge of experimental determination of moisture transport properties analysis
- Application of knowledge to hygrothermal damage cases and local urban climate
Content1. Introduction
Moisture damage: problem statement
Durability

2. Moisture Transport
Description of moisture transport
Determination of moisture transport properties
Liquid transport in cracked media

3. Hygrothermal analysis: case studies
Heat and mass transport in street canyon, urban microclimate and mitigation measures
Moisture durability analysis of inside insulation: mould growth, wood rot and frost damage
Lecture notesHandouts, supporting material and exercises are provided online (http://www.carmeliet.ethz.ch/).
LiteratureAll material is provided online (http://www.carmeliet.ethz.ch/)