101-0177-00L Moisture Transport in Porous Media
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2018 |
| Lecturers | J. Carmeliet, A. Kubilay, X. Zhou |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101-0177-00 G | Moisture Transport in Porous Media No lecture on 22.10 (seminar week) and on 17.12 (end of semester). Former title until HS17: Building Physics: Moisture and Durability. | 2 hrs |
| J. Carmeliet, A. Kubilay, X. Zhou |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Moisture transport and related degradation processes in building and civil engineering materials and structures; concepts of hygrothermal damage analysis and local urban climate prediction; experimental determination of moisture transport properties. |
| Learning objective | - Basic knowledge of moisture transport and related degradation processes in building and civil engineering materials and structures - Knowledge of experimental determination of moisture transport properties analysis - Application of knowledge to hygrothermal damage cases and local urban climate |
| Content | 1. Introduction Moisture damage: problem statement Durability 2. Moisture Transport Description of moisture transport Determination of moisture transport properties Liquid transport in cracked media 3. Hygrothermal analysis: case studies Heat and mass transport in street canyon, urban microclimate and mitigation measures Moisture durability analysis of inside insulation: mould growth, wood rot and frost damage |
| Lecture notes | Handouts, supporting material and exercises are provided online (http://www.carmeliet.ethz.ch/). |
| Literature | All material is provided online (http://www.carmeliet.ethz.ch/) |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | J. Carmeliet, A. Kubilay, X. Zhou |
| Type | end-of-semester examination |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | A repetition date will be offered in the first two weeks of the semester immediately consecutive. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | The test will be oral (15 min.) with a written preparation to the questions (ca. 60 min). |
Learning materials
| Main link | Information |
| Only public learning materials are listed. | |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture Bachelor | Technology in Architecture | W |  |
| Civil Engineering Master | Major in Structural Engineering | W | |
| Civil Engineering Master | Major in Materials and Mechanics | W | |