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Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleNumber of ECTS Credits Allocated
030-0067/01Ventilation of Buildings5 ECTS credits
Type of Course UnitCompulsory
Level of Course UnitSecond Cycle
Year of StudyFirst Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech, English
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
MIC24Ing. Dalibor Míček, Ph.D.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
After completing this subject, the student should be able to apply his/her knowledge to solving of building ventilation. Furthermore, to analyze the setting of the site, to identify the requirements on the quantity and quality of ventilation, and to determine appropriate method and technical means of ventilation. Subsequently, to integrate gained conclusions and to develop and design a proper ventilation system. Finaly, to evaluate the ventilation project from the point of view of its practical implementation.
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Common optional components are not offered, students of special interest can participate in departmental activities or can arrange consulting hours with lecturer.
Course Contents
Atmospheric environment suitable for human beings, harmful substances in atmosphere, physiological and hygienic grounds, thermal comfort.
Natural and forced draught ventilation, systems of ventilation of buildings, pressure distribution in buildings, infiltration, aeration, shaft ventilation.
Pressure conditions in airducts, aerodynamic calculations of airducts, transformation of air resistances.
Iteration methods of ventilation networks solving.
Fans, their characteristics, joint action of fans.
Local ventilation, ventilation with forced outtake.
Ventilation of public and residential buldings.
Ventilation of industrial and agricultural buildings.
Ventilation of tunnels. Smoke and heat control.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Cihelka, J. et al.: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; SNTL Praha 1985
Chyský, J., Oppl, L. et al.: Ventilation and Air Conditioning; SNTL Praha 1990
Šenovský, M., a kol.: Větrání objektů; SPBI Ostrava 2004
Šenovský, M. et al.: Ventilation of Buildings; SPBI Ostrava 2004
Cihelka, J. a kol.: Vytápění, větrání a klimatizace; SNTL 1985
Chyský, J., Oppl, L. a kol.: Větrání a klimatizace; SNTL Praha 1990
Otáhal, A., Míček, D.: Metody řešení větrních sítí. Učební text pro posluchače PGS, VŠB-TU Ostrava, 1996
Recommended Reading:
Jelínek, V.: Ventilation of buildings and air supply to appliances; GAS s.r.o. Říčany 2005
Awbi, H. B.: Ventilation of Buildings; Spon Press London 2003
Jelínek, V.: Větrání budov a přívod vzduchu ke spotřebičům; GAS plc. Říčany 2005
Awbi, H. B.: Ventilation of Buildings (Větrání budov); Spon Press London 2003
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars, Individual consultations, Tutorials, Project work, Other activities
Assesment methods and criteria
Tasks are not Defined
Work placement(s)
Course does not contain work placement.

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