Introduction to Building Physics
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
EEA5012
course title in Estonian
Ehitusfüüsika alused
course title in English
Introduction to Building Physics
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite 1
Engineering Physics (UTT0090)
Prerequisite 2
Construction chemistry (KCM0014)
The course is a prerequisite
Building Envelope Structures (EEA5011)
Energy Performance Calculation Methods and Economic Assessment of Buildings (EEA5041)
Heating I (EKK5011)
Heating II (EKK5012)
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EAEI02/26
yes
EAKI02/26
yes
EAUI12/26
yes
Structural units teaching the course
EA - Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture
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course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine eesmärk on valmistada ette tulevasi ehitusinsenere ja arhitekte soojus- ja niiskuslikult toimivate piirdetarindite projekteerimiseks.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to prepare future construction engineers and architects for designing thermal and moisture functioning building elements.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- selgitab kursuse raames käsitletud mõisteteid ja põhimõtteid;
- kontrollib projektlahenduse ehitusfüüsikalist sobivust:
- valib ja rakendab kursuse raames õpitud arvutusmeetodeid, standardeid ja juhendeid vastavalt kontrollitavale olukorrale;
- rakendab toimivuskriteeriume ja piirsuurusi: teab nende sisu, valib nende seast kontrollitavale olukorrale sobiliku(d),
- võrdleb erinevaid projektlahendusi.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student:
- explains the concepts and principles covered in the course;
- verifies the building physics performance of a design solution;
- selects and applies the calculation methods, standards, and guidelines studied in the course according to the situation being assessed;
- applies performance criteria and limit values: understands their content and selects the appropriate criterion/criteria for the situation being assessed;
- compares different design solutions.
brief description of the course in Estonian
1. Sissejuhatus ehitusfüüsikasse.
2. Soojuslevi (juhtivus, konvektsioon, kiirgus).
3. Materjali soojuserijuhtivus (arvutuslik, deklareeritav).
4. Piirde soojusläbivus.
5. Temperatuuride jaotus tarindis.
6. Külmasillad: joonsoojusläbivus, punktsoojusläbivus külmasilla kriitilisuse hindamine.
7. Veeaur õhus.
8. Kliimakoormused, niiskustootlus, niiskuskoormused sise- ja väliskliima-koormused.
9. Niiskus ja niiskuslevi materjalides.
10. Niiskustehnilise toimivuse analüüs.
11. Tarindi veeaurudifusiooniarvutus (kastepunktimeetod), suhtelise niiskuse ja temperatuurijaotus.
12. Õhurõhkude erinevus ja mõju tehnosüsteemide ja hoonepiirete projekteerimisele.
13. Hoonepiirete õhulekked.
14. Hoonepiirete soojuskao komponendid.
15. Hoonete energiatõhusus ja -arvutus.
16. Hoonete süsinikuheide ja -jalajälg, ringmajanduslike ning biopõhiste materjalide ehitusfüüsikalised väljakutsed.
brief description of the course in English
1. Introduction into building physics.
2. Heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation).
3. Thermal conductivity of a material (design & declared values).
4. Heat transfer through building elements.
5. Thermal distribution in a building element.
6. Thermal bridges: linear and point thermal transmittance, assessing the criticality of a thermal bridge.
7. Humidity in the air.
8. Climatic loads, moisture production, moisture loads, indoor and outdoor climatic loads.
9. Moisture and moisture transfer in materials.
10. Hygrothermal performance of structures.
11. Water Vapor Diffusion Calculation (Glaser method/dew point method), distribution of relative humidity and temperatuure in 1D building component.
12. Air pressure difference and its effect on the design of service systems and building envelope structures.
13. Air leakages in building envelope structures.
14. The components of heat loss of building envelope structures.
15. Energy Efficiency and Energy Calculations for Buildings.
16. Carbon Emissions and Footprint of Buildings, challenges of circular economy and bio-based materials.
type of assessment in Estonian
Aine hinne moodustub eksami tulemusest, aine läbimise eelduseks on punktidest üle 50% saamine.
Eksamieeldused on:
• Iseseisvalt lahendatavad arvestuslikud ülesanded (tüüpiliselt 4 tk, jooksvalt semestri jooksul läbitavate teemade kohta).
• Loengute eel lahendatavad arvestuslikud e-testid (eelmise loengu materjali põhjal).
• 2 arvestuslikku e-kontrolltööd (katusteemad: 1) soojus ja 2) niiskus).
Eksamieeldused kehtivad ühe semestri.
Eksamil mittelubatava materjali kasutamise, spikerdamise või spikerdamiskahtluse korral kantakse hindamisprotokolli hinne „0“ ja eksami uuesti sooritamise eelduseks on kogu aineprogrammi uuesti läbimine.
type of assessment in English
The final grade for the course is based on the exam results. To pass the course, a score of over 50% is required.
The prerequisites for taking the exam are:
• independent assignments: calculation-based tasks (typically 4) to be completed independently throughout the semester on topics covered in class.
• pre-lecture e-tests: online tests to be completed before lectures (based on the material from the previous lectures).
• 2 graded e-tests covering the main themes of: 1) heat and 2) moisture.
Exam prerequisites are valid for one semester.
In the event of using unauthorized materials, cheating, or suspicion of cheating during the exam, a grade of "0" will be entered into the evaluation protocol. In such cases, the student must retake the entire course program to be eligible for a new exam.
independent study in Estonian
Hoone piirdetarindite soojus- ja niiskustehniline toimivus:
- piirdetarindite soojusläbivuse arvutus;
- piirdetarindite liitekohtade joonsoojusläbivuse arvutus ja külmasilla kriitilisuse esialgne hindamine;
- piirdetarindite niiskusliku toimivuse hindamine.
independent study in English
Hygrothermal assessment of building envelope structures:
- thermal transmittance of building envelope structures;
- linear thermal transmittance through joints of building envelope structures and initial hygrothermal assessment of the thermal bridge;
- hygrothermal performance of building envelope structures.
study literature
Hagentoft, C-E. Introduction to building physics;
Hens, H. Building Physics-Heat, Air and Moisture: Fundamentals and Engineering Methods with Examples and Exercises;
Hens, H. Applied Building Physics: Boundary Conditions, Building Performance and Material Properties.
Standardid ja juhendmaterjalid/Standards and guidelines:
Soojusläbivuse arvutamine/Calculation of thermal transmittance: EN ISO 6946, EVS 908-1, EN ISO 13370, ISO 10077
Difusiooniarvutus/Diffusion calculation: EN ISO 13788
Sisekliima/Indoor climate: EVS-EN 16798-1, EVS 916
Materjaliomadused/Material properties: EN ISO 10456, EN 13162, EN 13163
Hoonekomponentide ja -liidete soojuslik modelleerimine/Thermal modeling of building components and joints: EN ISO 10211, EN ISO 10077, EN ISO 14683
Hoone ehitusprojekt/Building design project: EVS 932
Hoonete õhupidavus/Airtightness of buildings: EVS-EN ISO 9972
Jooksvalt jagatavad ja viidatavad teadustööd/ Research papers distributed and referenced on an ongoing basis.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
2.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
type (CBL/PBL)
not specified
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2026/2027 autumn
Paul Klõšeiko, EA - Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Estonian
    Course description in Estonian
    Course description in English