Teaching

Building Physics
Abbreviation: BP
( Sem. 1, 2 lectures, 1 practice session)

Compulsory subject for civil engineers and industrial construction engineers

Objectives of thermal insulation, moisture protection, acoustic insulation and fire protection, strategies for solving building physics problems, SI base units; hearing process and hearing; vibrations, waves, frequency, sound pressure and sound level, calculating sound levels; sound dispersion outdoors; room acoustics; sound insulation, footfall sound protection, sound protection of exterior structural elements; civil law and building law acoustic insulation and the corresponding certification; fire protection: systems and norms, fire performance of structural elements, structural preventive fire protection.

(Sem. 2, 2 lectures, 1 practice session)

Compulsory subject for civil engineers and industrial construction engineers

Human heat physiology; indoor environment and thermal comfort; the field of thermal energy: transmission, conduction, convection and radiation; minimum requirements for structural heat insulation, certification according to energy saving regulations and DIN4108, heat insulation in summer; water vapour diffusion, moisture protection according to DIN 4108, joint observation of heat and moisture protection.

Practical work takes place in the lab during the semester.
Mr Lange supervises a tutorial during the semester, for more information see: http://bauphysik-tutorium.de.vu

Structural Design
Abbreviation: BK
(Sem. 1, 2 hours)

Compulsory subject for civil engineers and industrial construction engineers

The functions of a building; load-bearing elements; load transfer and bracing of structures; soil, excavation pits, foundation; sealing; dimension and module system in the building and construction industry, masonry, mortar.

(Sem. 2, 2 hours)

Compulsory subject for civil engineers and construction engineers

single or multilayer wall construction in masonry construction, openings; fundamentals of reinforced concrete construction, steel construction and wood construction: wall, floor, ceiling, roof constructions, load-bearing structures, non-load bearing interior and exterior wall constructions.

Technical Drawing / Architectural Drawing
Abbreviation: TZ
( Sem. 1, 2 practice sessions)

Compulsory subject for civil engineers

Teaching of fundamentals of technical drawing. 

Graphical representation modes, dimensional coordination, symbols and signs; outline, section, detail: elementary drawing and construction tasks.

Compulsory Optional Subject Energy-Saving Building
Abbreviation: EB
(from Sem. 4, 4 hours)

The objective of this seminar is to gain the understanding of the relationship between climate, environment, energy and human activities as well as learning about means of saving energy and increasing energy efficiency.

Building and Environment: Climate, energy, sustainability, human demands on a building; use of renewable energy; planning targets of energy-saving building; design parameters, solution principles, planning tools; enery-saving techniques, increasing energy efficiency; excursions to exemplary buildings.