101-0527-10L Materials and Constructions
Semester | Herbstsemester 2020 |
Dozierende | G. Habert, S. Claude, D. Sanz Pont |
Periodizität | jährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung |
Lehrsprache | Englisch |
Kurzbeschreibung | Building materials with a special focus on regenerative materials: earth, bio-based and reuse. Sourcing, properties and performance, building envelope integration and detailing, sustainable building construction |
Lernziel | Special focus on regenerative materials: earth, bio-based and reuse The students will acquire knowledge in the following fields: Fundamentals of material performance Introduction to durability problems of building facades Materials for the building envelope: - Overview of structural materials and systems: concrete, steel, wood and bamboo, earth - Insulating materials (bio-based vs conventional) - Air barrier, vapour barrier and sealants - Interior finishing Assessment of materials and components behaviour and performance Solutions for energy retrofitting of (historical) buildings Aspects of sustainability and durability |
Inhalt | Introduction Sustainable cement and concrete Earth construction Visit Steel and bamboo Timber construction Building physic and conventional insulation Bio-based insulation Finishing Reuse |