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Introduction to Building Physics and Concept of Performance-based Design of Buildings. Basics of Mass and Heat Transfer. Heat Transfer By Conduction, Convection, and Radiation. Hygrothermal Comfort In Summer and Winter. Air Quality, Infiltration, and Ventilation. Air Humidity and Vapor Transfer Through Building Envelope, Preventing Condensation and Mold Growth. Energy in Building and Factors Affecting The Energy Efficiency of The Building. Israel Standards For Thermal Insulation and Energy in Buildings. Introduction To Acoustics, Acoustic Comfort, and Sound Insulation in Buildings. Fire Resistance of Structures and Restricting The Spread of Fire. In Each Topic, The Following Aspects Are Taught# The Physical Factors Affecting The Problem, The Characteristics of Building Materials And Building Elements, Simple Analysis, and Design Methods, The Determination of Performance Criteria and The Performance Design Of Details of Structure and Envelope.

Faculty: Civil and Environmental Engineering
|Undergraduate Studies

Pre-required courses

(14006 - Introduction to Numerical Methods and 14153 - Concrete Structures 1)

Course with no extra credit (contained)

14508 - Physical Performance of Building 14516 - Elements of Climatology of Buildings