Course detail
Special Technologies
FAST-CW059Acad. year: 2022/2023
Use of new, non-traditional, special and experimental construction materials, technologies and methods. New technologies and modern ways of constructing buildings and also engineering structures. Specific aspects of the construction of energy-saving buildings, the utilisation of modern insulation materials and their composition, surface finishes and user technologies in buildings. Special procedures employed during demolition work and recycling, usage of modern anchoring techniques and supporting structures. Application of selected construction technologies at a real-world construction site.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
4
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Institute of Technology, Mechanisation and Construction Management (TST)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
By mastering the course the students will acquire basic knowledge of new materials applied by building companies. The materials are presented in lectures by their producers together with manners of their application based on scientific knowledge.
Prerequisites
Knowledge from the area of building materials and construction technology.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1. Current trends in construction technology, possibilities and visions, contents of scientific research activities at the Faculty of Civil Engineering at BUT.
2. New technologies and modern options for the construction of buildings.
3. Modern materials and technologies for the execution of engineering structures.
4. Energetically self-sufficient buildings, passive houses, ecotechnology, their real-world use and execution.
5. New materials and insulation technologies: against water, against radon, thermal insulation including systems providing additional thermal insulation to building envelope structures, new outer shell technologies.
6. Current options for the use of anchoring techniques in civil engineering. Protective and supporting structures.
7. Trenchless technologies and the reconstruction of underground utility networks.
8. New options for the surface treatment of engineering structures.
9. Demolition of reinforced concrete structures and recycling of materials.
10. Construction readiness for the implementation of special technologies as part of the interior equipment of buildings used for fire and safety protection and the conveyance of data distribution wiring.
2. New technologies and modern options for the construction of buildings.
3. Modern materials and technologies for the execution of engineering structures.
4. Energetically self-sufficient buildings, passive houses, ecotechnology, their real-world use and execution.
5. New materials and insulation technologies: against water, against radon, thermal insulation including systems providing additional thermal insulation to building envelope structures, new outer shell technologies.
6. Current options for the use of anchoring techniques in civil engineering. Protective and supporting structures.
7. Trenchless technologies and the reconstruction of underground utility networks.
8. New options for the surface treatment of engineering structures.
9. Demolition of reinforced concrete structures and recycling of materials.
10. Construction readiness for the implementation of special technologies as part of the interior equipment of buildings used for fire and safety protection and the conveyance of data distribution wiring.
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
·Making the student acquainted with new technology procedures, application of new materials and stuffs. To the lectures company representatives are regularly invited to demonstrate special application of new materials based on the latest knowledge of the science. Specific characteristics of these materials are referred to as well as possible differences in application compared to traditional technology processes.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
FLORIÁN, Miloš . Inteligentní skleněné fasády . Praha: ČVUT , 2005. ISBN: 80-01-03195-0 (CS)
GABRIEL, Ingo, LADENER, Heinz a kol.. Od staré stavby k nízkoenergetickému a pasivnímu domu . HEL , 2013. ISBN: 978-80-86167-30-5 (CS)
KÁNĚ, Luboš. Izolace spodní stavby - Skladby a detaily. Praha: DEKTRADE - KUTNAR, 2009. ISBN 978-80-87215-03-6 (CS)
KANTOVÁ, Radka. Kotevní a spojovací technika. FAST VUT, 2008. Elektronická studijní opora (CS)
KANTOVÁ, Radka. Speciální technologie v praxi. FAST VUT, 2014. ISBN 978-80-214-4833-9 (CS)
KRIMMLING, Jörn . Energeticky úsporné budovy . NSC, s.r.o., 2007. ISBN: 978-3816771562 (CS)
SYED, Asif. Advanced Building Technologies for Sustainability. Wiley, 2012. ISBN: 0470546034 (EN)
WATTS, Andrew . Moderní fasády . JAGA MEDIA s.r.o. , 2013. ISBN: 80-8076-065-6 (CS)
GABRIEL, Ingo, LADENER, Heinz a kol.. Od staré stavby k nízkoenergetickému a pasivnímu domu . HEL , 2013. ISBN: 978-80-86167-30-5 (CS)
KÁNĚ, Luboš. Izolace spodní stavby - Skladby a detaily. Praha: DEKTRADE - KUTNAR, 2009. ISBN 978-80-87215-03-6 (CS)
KANTOVÁ, Radka. Kotevní a spojovací technika. FAST VUT, 2008. Elektronická studijní opora (CS)
KANTOVÁ, Radka. Speciální technologie v praxi. FAST VUT, 2014. ISBN 978-80-214-4833-9 (CS)
KRIMMLING, Jörn . Energeticky úsporné budovy . NSC, s.r.o., 2007. ISBN: 978-3816771562 (CS)
SYED, Asif. Advanced Building Technologies for Sustainability. Wiley, 2012. ISBN: 0470546034 (EN)
WATTS, Andrew . Moderní fasády . JAGA MEDIA s.r.o. , 2013. ISBN: 80-8076-065-6 (CS)
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Current trends in construction technology, possibilities and visions, contents of scientific research activities at the Faculty of Civil Engineering at BUT.
2. New technologies and modern options for the construction of buildings.
3. Modern materials and technologies for the execution of engineering structures.
4. Energetically self-sufficient buildings, passive houses, ecotechnology, their real-world use and execution.
5. New materials and insulation technologies: against water, against radon, thermal insulation including systems providing additional thermal insulation to building envelope structures, new outer shell technologies.
6. Current options for the use of anchoring techniques in civil engineering. Protective and supporting structures.
7. Trenchless technologies and the reconstruction of underground utility networks.
8. New options for the surface treatment of engineering structures.
9. Demolition of reinforced concrete structures and recycling of materials.
10. Construction readiness for the implementation of special technologies as part of the interior equipment of buildings used for fire and safety protection and the conveyance of data distribution wiring.
Exercise
13 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Introduction to the subject, organizational instructions, acquaintance with the requirements for the credit, receipt of documents and individual assignments for the application of a special technology at a specific construction.
2. Assignment of a selected technical guideline for the execution of a construction sub-process from the area of building construction using new, non-traditional, special materials or an innovative construction procedure.
3. Production of a selected technical guideline for the execution of a construction sub-process from the area of building construction using new, non-traditional, special materials or an innovative construction procedure.
4. Consultation regarding individual assignments.
5. Presentation and defence of individual assignments, field trip to a construction site where new technologies are being used.
6. Assignment of a selected technical guideline for the execution of a construction sub-process from the area of building construction using new, non-traditional, special materials or an innovative construction procedure.
7. Production of a selected technical regulation for the execution of a construction sub-process from the area of building construction using new, non-traditional, special materials or an innovative construction procedure.
8. Consultation regarding individual assignments.
9. – 10. Presentation and defence of individual assignments, evaluation.