Building Physics From physical principles to international standards /

• Main Author: Pinterić, Marko (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Physics.; Thermodynamics.; Heat engineering.; Heat transfer.; Mass transfer.; Acoustical engineering.; Building construction.; Building Physics, HVAC.; Applied and Technical Physics.; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.; Engineering Acoustics.

This textbook provides thorough coverage of the most important building physics phenomena: heat transfer, moisture, sound/acoustics, and illumination.  Since the book is primarily aimed at engineers, it addresses professional issues with due pragmatism, and by including many practical examples and r...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• 1 Basics of thermodynamics
• 2 Heat transfer
• 3 Heat transfer in building components
• 4 Moisture in building components
• 5 Basics of waves
• 6 Sound propagation
• 7 Building acoustics
• 8 Illumination
• Appendix A
• Tables
• Bibliography
• Index.