Peter Moonen: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2012 |
| Name | Dr. Peter Moonen |
| Department | Architecture |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 051-0515-12L | Building Physics IV: Urban Physics  | 3 credits | 3G | J. Carmeliet, V. Dorer, P. Moonen | |
| Abstract | Urban physics: wind, wind comfort, natural ventilation, driving rain, heat islands and energy use in the urban context. | ||||
| Learning objective | - Basic knowledge the urban microclimate around buildings - Impact of urban environment on wind, ventilation, rain, pollutants and energy, and their relation to comfort, durability, air quality and energy demand - Knowledge of the methods used in urban physics (field experiments, CFD analysis, WT measurements) - Application of the knowledge to a specific case | ||||
| Content | 1. general introduction - urban physics - wind and urban climate 2. effect of wind on ... - ventilation - energy - driving rain - pollutants 3. methods used in urban physics - numerical simulations - wind tunnel studies - field studies | ||||
| Lecture notes | All material is provided via the website of the chair (www.carmeliet.arch.ethz.ch/Education/). | ||||
| Literature | All material is provided via the website of the chair (www.carmeliet.arch.ethz.ch/Education/). | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | No prior knowledge is required. | ||||
| 051-0519-00L | Building Physics II: Moisture | 3 credits | 3G | J. Carmeliet, P. Moonen | |
| Abstract | 70% of all construction problems are related to moisture. This course aims at providing the necessary theoretical background in order to foresee and avoid these problems. | ||||
| Learning objective | • to develop a basic understanding of mass transport and buffering • to become aware of potential moisture-related damage and health risks • to learn how to (i) design building components and (ii) assess their hygrothermal performance | ||||
| Content | • hygrothermal loads • conservation of mass • dry air: constitutive behaviour, transport, potential problems and solutions • moist air: constitutive behaviour, transport, potential problems and solutions • liquid water: constitutive behaviour, transport, potential problems and solutions • moisture-induced degradation processes • case studies • exercises | ||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts, supporting material and exercises are provided via the online learning environment Moodle (http://moodle.let.ethz.ch). The course syllabus can be bought at the Chair of Building Physics. | ||||
| Literature | All material is provided via the online learning environment Moodle (http://moodle.let.ethz.ch). | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prior knowledge of "BP I: heat" is required. | ||||