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AF140V Basic technology for buildings 2.5 credits

The aim of the course is to provide insight into the basics of building technology with an orientation in building damage and inspection technology.

This is a fairly small course, but we hope all will still be able to feel that we have progressed with an interesting learning.

The course is held as seven two-hour lessons

1: Introduction - Course structure - Technical requirements for a building

2: Introduction of the assignment. Foundation and how we build in Sweden

3: Wall constructions and windows and construction of apartment buildings.

4: Roofs

5: Building damage and moisture damage Inspection of buildings

6: House and health and radon

7: We present the assignments and talk about what we have learned

And as a conclusion, I will invite you to a meeting at KTH - as a study visit.

The examination is an assignment and a home exam. The assignment is a description of a detail in a building. You choose what you want to work with. The exam consists of a number of questions that you answer at home, when you have time, and then send in.

 

Information per course offering

Termin

Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 single courses students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
Periods

Autumn 2025: P2 (2.5 hp)

Pace of study

17%

Application code

10133

Form of study

Distance Daytime

Language of instruction

Swedish

Course memo
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Number of places

10 - 50

Target group
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Contact

Examiner

Profile picture Cali Nuur

Course coordinator

Profile picture Fabian Levihn

Course syllabus as PDF

Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.

Course syllabus AF140V (Autumn 2020–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus AF140V (Autumn 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

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Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

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Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Homework, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Written exam, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

The Built Environment

Education cycle

First cycle