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Advanced building technologies

Type of study Doctoral
Language of instruction English
Code 225-0401/02
Abbreviation PST
Course title Advanced building technologies
Credits 10
Coordinating department Department of Building Constructions
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Darja Kubečková, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1) STRUCTURES

- Coupled structures.
- Wood-based high-rise buildings, load, seismicity and testing of wooden buildings to earthquake effects.
- Structures associated with the construction of “eco-houses” or “island houses”; foundation, bearing structure, joints and connections, doors and windows, connection to technical equipment of buildings.
- Design of structures and choice of structural system, indoor microclimate.
- Design of building envelope, eco-walls, biomimetic facades, design, materials and construction.
- Internal and external thermal insulation.
- Prefabricated concrete skeletons, perimeter envelope variability.
- Hybrid structures (glass - wood, steel - wood, reinforced concrete - wood, etc.).

2) MATERIALS

- Biomimetic materials.
- Plastics.
- Anchoring and stabilization.
- Wood.
- Recyclable construction material, advantages and disadvantages.

3) TECHNOLOGY

- Grouting
- Bonding
- 3D printing
- New technologies of construction processes
- Robotization in the construction industry
- Technology of renovation of historical buildings

Literature

• Sechsgeschossiges Pflegeheim in Holzbauweise. Bauen mit Holz 2005/1.
• Finnforest Modular Office, http://www.archiweb.cz/buildings.
http://www.fermacell.de/de/content/holzrahmenbau.
• www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/sectors/construction/sustainability/page13691.html
• www.cnplus.co.uk/extra_onlineš/2008/06/govt_launches_strategy_for_sustainable_construction.htmlwww.constructionskills.net/strategiciniciatives/nationalskillsacademy/whatisthepurposoftheacademy.asp
• www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/energy/_and_environment
• www.energy.gov/about/strategicplan.htm
• www. http://ezinearticles.com/?Trends-in-Green - Building-and-Sustainable-Constructio
http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2009/0116StimulusBillBreakdown.asp
http://construction.com/SmartMarket/globalgreen/default.asp

Advised literature

• www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPPageID=1718
• www.usgbc.org
• www.americanprogress.org/issues/2008/09/green_recovery.htlm/print.htlm
• www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/news_detail.html?news_id=11914
• www.eia.doe.gov
http://www.earthpolicy.org
http://www.worldchanging.com