Course Details

Applied Digitalization of Buildings

Academic Year 2026/27

BUA103-A course is part of 1 study plan

​ BPA-SIS Winter Semester 3rd year

The course focuses on the issues of foundation engineering in building construction, design of waterproofing for substructures, timber structures, and roof structures. Students will learn about engineering geological and hydrogeological survey methods, types of shallow and deep foundations, and protection of buildings against moisture, groundwater, and radon. The course also covers types of wooden structures, materials for wooden structures, the design of flat roofs and roof trusses, including drainage solutions, roof ventilation, and the design of chimneys and ventilation systems. The aim is to prepare students to design and assess foundation and roof structures with regard to functionality, safety, and technical standards. As part of the topics covered, students are continuously familiarized with the logical composition of the substructure and roof cladding. 

Credits

3 credits

Language of instruction

English

Semester

winter

Course Guarantor

Ing. Josef Remeš, Ph.D.

Institute

Institute of Computer Aided Engineering and Computer Science

Forms and criteria of assessment

course-unit credit

Aims

Professional knowledge
  • Knows the procedures of engineering geological and hydrogeological surveys and their importance for the foundation of buildings.
  • Has knowledge of types of foundation soils, earthworks, and methods of ensuring the stability of excavations.
  • Understands the principles of designing shallow and deep foundations, including the specifics of foundation work in complicated conditions (property boundaries, vacant lots).
  • Has a command of the principles of designing waterproofing systems for underground structures and protecting buildings against radon penetration.
  • Knows the basic types of wooden structures, the materials used, and their properties.
  • Has an overview of the structural principles of building roofing, the design of single-layer and double-layer flat roofs, including methods of drainage and ventilation of roof structures.
  • Understands the construction of roof trusses, truss systems, and the design of chimneys and ventilation/air vents.
Professional skills
  • Can analyse geological conditions for building foundations and propose appropriate foundation methods.
  • Ability to design shallow and deep foundations, including structural modifications.
  • Can design and specify waterproofing measures for substructures with regard to the type of hazard (water, radon).
  • Can select the appropriate type of timber construction and design its main structural components.
  • Can design the composition of flat and pitched roofs with regard to drainage, insulation, and ventilation.
  • Ability to design roof trusses, truss systems, and solutions for vents and chimneys in buildings.
General competence
  • Graduates are able to independently design and assess foundation and roof structures in accordance with standards and technical requirements.
  • They can evaluate site conditions and select appropriate foundation technology and protective measures for the structure.
  • They are prepared to collaborate with other experts in the design of structures.
  • Ability to interpret technical specifications, develop technical designs, and communicate them to both professional and lay audiences.
  • They are prepared to continue their education in the field of modern foundation, insulation, and roof and timber construction technologies.

Basic Literature

EASTMAN, Charles M. BIM handbook: A guide to building information modeling for owners, managers, designers, engineers and contractors. 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2011. ISBN 978-0-470-54137-1. (en)

Recommended Reading

DOMER, Bernd a Rachele BERNARDELLO. Interoperability. EPFL Press, 2023. ISBN 9782889154869. (en)

Offered to foreign students

Not to offer

Course on BUT site

https://www.vut.cz/en/students/courses/detail/299114

Lecture

13 weeks, 1 hours/week, elective

Syllabus

1. Introduction, BIM and GIS

2. Examples and applications

3. Data analysis

4. Model structure

5. Objects of the model

6. Relationships between model elements

7. Reporting

8. Data standards

9. Outputs

10. Cooperation

11. Model analyses

12. Teamwork and controls

13. Case study

Exercise

13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory

Syllabus

      1. Modeling basics

      2. Working with data sources

      3. Setting up a model

      4. Modelling and working with the application

      5. Modeling and working with the application

      6. Modelling and working with the application

      7. Modelling and working with applications

      8. Outputs from the model

      9. Exports from the model

      10. Model analyses

      11. Further practical use of the model

      12. Other practical uses of the model

      13. End of the course

      Note: The course content will be varied according to the student's specialization.

       

      Self-study

      39 weeks, 1 hours/week