AF1002 Buildings and Civil Engineering
Structures 7.5 credits
Hus och anläggningar
Course syllabus for AF1002 valid from Spring 16, edition 1.
Learning outcomes
After having passed the course, the student should be able to:
Describe the purpose and function of the technical components of a structure with focus on
the load carrying design, building technology, and installations.
Explain the basics concepts in structural design, building physics and installation technology
and, based on that, be able to understand and analyse simple engineering models.
Apply simple analysis methods to estimate the influence of loads and regulations on the load
carrying capacity, the thermo-technical properties, and the energy consumption for a building.
Conduct a superficial inspection of existing structures, including the review of the drawings
and documentation, to give a description of the design and properties.
Suggest improvement measures and identify risks with conversion and extension.
Course main content
This course gives an introduction to the modern construction and architectural history. The
development of the buildings and structures of today is reviewed from a technical perspective.
In order to create a basis for further studies in building and civil engineering, fundamental concepts
in structural design, building technology, and installation technology is reviewed.
In structural design, frequently occurring structures and foundations are treated. Emphasis is placed
on loads, their origin and how they should be combined in the design of load-bearing structures.
The building technology part deals with concepts and principles for the technical characteristics of
the building envelope, such as the distribution of heat and humidity, the influence of thermal bridges
and moisture safety. Proposed actions for problems in existing buildings treated.
In installation technology, systems for heating and ventilation are treated. An introduction to
calculation of energy consumption and estimation of costs related to conversion and extension is
also given.
Eligibility
Introduction to the Planning and Building Process, Physics for the Built Environment, Geology and
Geotechnical Engineering, Graphic Information Systems
Course syllabus for AF1002 valid from Spring 16, edition 1.
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Literature
Så byggdes staden (från kursen ”Samhällsbyggnadsprocessen”)
Så byggdes husen 1880-2000
Den tekniska delen i kompendiet ”Samhällsbyggnadsprocessen”
Bärande och Buret, kompendium i konstruktionsteknik och grundläggning.
Installationsteknik för S2, kompendium
Byggnadsteknikens grunder KTH 2012
De två första böckerna köps på kompendieförsäljningen. Kompendiet
”Samhällsbyggnadsprocessen” från kursen AI1137 Samhällsbyggnadsprocessen. Övriga
kompendier köps på teknologexpeditionen, Byggvetenskap, Brinellvägen 23.
Examination
PRO1 - Project Work, 3.0, grade scale: P, F
TEN1 - Examination, 3.0, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
ÖVN1 - Exercises, 1.5, grade scale: P, F
Requirements for final grade
Written exam (TEN1, 3 hp) grade A - F
Project task (PRO1; 3hp) grade P/F
Exercises (ÖVN1 1,5 hp) grade P/F
The examination is divided in three parts: a written exam, mandatory exercises and a project.
Assessment criteria are announced when the course starts.
Course syllabus for AF1002 valid from Spring 16, edition 1.
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