Lecture 1

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Lecture 1 – Introduction

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Course Info

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BLDG 341 – BUILDING ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
Section L

Tuesday and Thursday 11:45-13:00, H 415

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Bruno Lee
EV-15.103
bruno.lee@concordia.ca

Office hours: Thursday, 13:30-15:30
(or by appointment through email)
*** email title, always started by BLDG 341

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emails

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• email subject line NOT started by BLDG 341
• email received through Moodle (NOT direct)
will NOT be answered

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CEAB Graduate Attributes
Use of engineering tools: An ability to create,
select, apply, adapt, and extend appropriate

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techniques, resources, and modern engineering
tools to a range of engineering activities, from
simple to complex, with an understanding of the
associated limitations. This attribute will be assessed
with selected questions from final examination. For
example, how to apply an algorithm (know which
algorithm and how to apply) to solve a particular
problem in the exam.

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 Lecture 1
CEAB Graduate Attributes
A knowledge base for engineering:
Demonstrated competence in university level

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mathematics, natural sciences, engineering
fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge
appropriate to the program. This attribute will be
evaluated with a specific assignment problem. For
example, how to execute an algorithm and solve the
assignment problem.

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 Lecture 1
CEAB Graduate Attributes
Life-long learning: An ability to identify and to
address their own educational needs in a changing

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world in ways sufficient to maintain their competence
and to allow them to contribute to the advancement
of knowledge. This attribute will be evaluated with a
specific exercise.

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CEAB Graduate Attributes
Communication skills: An ability to communicate
complex engineering concepts within the profession

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and with society at large. Such abilities include
reading, and listening, and the ability to comprehend
and write effective reports and design documentation,
and to give and effectively respond to clear
instructions. This attribute will be evaluated with a
specific exercise. Able to describe the problem and
present your findings.

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prerequisite knowledge

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Students are expected to be able to perform basic
mathematical manipulation. A math test was posted

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on Moodle. It is the students’ responsibility to ensure
they already acquired the expected math skill by
testing their own knowledge with the test.

(solutions are given; just have to ensure you can do by

your own)

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 Lecture 1
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students shall be able to:
• Formulate problems based on available information

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• Apply appropriate engineering tools to solve the problems
• Synthesize in-depth information from relevant sources
• Interpret analyzed results
• Organize information catered for the target audience
• Present work according to the imposed restriction
• Solve advanced building engineering system problems
beyond those covered in school

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Course Info

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Assignments help reinforce the skills learned through the course
and prepare you for the exams.

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Exercises help refresh the materials learned at each individual
class by promoting self-directed learning with reading, writing
and discussion. Each unit is equivalent to a small piece of text.

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Grades

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or any specific requirement specified by your program
(e.g. M.Eng)

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 Grades

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Grade distribution of the past few years;
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Course Description

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Introduction to systematic solution of building
engineering problems. Techniques treated include

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linear programming, network analysis, nonlinear
programming. Introduction to decision analysis and
simulation. Application of optimization methods for
solution of design problems in building science,
building environment, building structures, and
construction management, taking into account
sustainability issues.

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 Course Outline

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 ... keep it simple

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Terminology

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• Design Parameters
• Design Space

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• Design Solution
• Objective Space
• Design Objectives / Objective Functions
• Performance Indicator
• ......

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Performance Indicator

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Performance Indicator is a type of performance
measurement that can quantify the quality that

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is important in the decision-making and facilitate
the decision-making process.

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What is performance?

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http://bgr.com/2016/08/22/galaxy-note-7-vs-iphone-6-speed-test/

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Performance Indicator

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I want the fastest automobile:

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Performance Indicator

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I want the fastest automobile:
Highest top speed?

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Fastest 0-100 km/hr?
Highest rpm?

Highest top speed ... (only in a straight line)? ◄

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Performance Indicator

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I want the fastest automobile:
Highest top speed?

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Fastest 0-100 km/hr? ◄
Highest rpm?

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Performance Indicator

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Performance:
speed: indicator, e.g. top speed in km/hr

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acceleration: indicator, e.g. time in seconds to
reach 100 km/hr

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Design Objectives

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Performance:
Maximizing top speed (in km/hr)

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Minimizing time (in s) to reach 100 km/hr

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Design Parameters

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Drag force?
Lift force?

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Horse power of the engine?

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Design Parameters

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Drag force?
LIft force?

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Horse power of the engine?

... what are the parameters that you can change

and “design”?
dimensions, materials ... (from the car itself to
each component), control algorithm ...

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Exercise 1 (1.5 unit)
Exercise: Give an example of a “performance indicator”
(preferred but not necessarily in the building / engineering field).

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Due: Sept 4 (Wednesday) by 11:55 PM, submit to Moodle

Answer format:
performance indicator (of what)

Example:
Top speed in km/hr (to represent the fastness of a car)

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