Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
AR50379: Thermal analysis of façades |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Modular (no specific semester) |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: To provide an ability to analyse and evaluate the thermal performance of façades. Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the Unit the students should be able to: * analyse energy transfer through complex façades. * interpret the thermal performance of façades. Skills: Analysis and appraisal of the hygrothermal performance of complex facades. Presentation of complex results. Content: Heat transfer through complex assemblies and cavities, thermal performance of different forms of construction, performance of walls in warm and humid climates, interpretation of results. |