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 |
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/) |