151-8015-00L Moisture Transport in Porous Media
Semester | Autumn Semester 2019 |
Lecturers | J. Carmeliet, O. Dorostkar, A. Kubilay, X. Zhou |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Courses
Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
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151-8015-00 G | Moisture Transport in Porous Media No course on 21.10. 2019 (seminar week). | 2 hrs |
| J. Carmeliet, O. Dorostkar, 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, O. Dorostkar, 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 | Lectures material can be found on Moodle. Further information on the Chair's website. |
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 | |
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Architecture Bachelor | Technology in Architecture | W | |
Civil Engineering Master | Major in Structural Engineering | W | |
Civil Engineering Master | Major in Materials and Mechanics | W |