Development of special radiation shielding concretes using natural local materials and evaluation of their shielding characteristics

M.H. Kharita; M. Takeyeddin; M. Alnassar; S. Yousef

doi:10.1016/j.pnucene.2007.10.004

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Development of special radiation shielding concretes using natural local materials and evaluation of their shielding characteristics

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Development of special radiation shielding concretes using natural local materials and evaluation of their shielding characteristics

M.H. Kharita, M. Takeyeddin, M. Alnassar and S. Yousef

Progress in nuclear energy (New series), Vol.50(1), pp.33-36

2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2007.10.004

Abstract

Concrete

Gamma

Neutrons

Shielding

Two types of typical concretes widely used in Syria (in Damascus and Aleppo) and four other types of concretes, using aggregates from different regions, have been prepared. The shielding properties of these six types were studied for gamma ray (from Cs-137 and Co-60 sources) and for neutrons (from Am–Be source). A reduction of about 10% in the HVL was obtained for the concrete from Damascus in comparison with that from Aleppo, for both neutrons and gammas. One of the other four types of concretes (from Rajo site, mostly hematite) was found to further reduce the HVL by about 10% for both neutrons and gamma rays.

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Title: Development of special radiation shielding concretes using natural local materials and evaluation of their shielding characteristics
Creators - without role: M.H. Kharita - Department of Atomic Energy
M. Takeyeddin - Department of Atomic Energy
M. Alnassar - Department of Atomic Energy
S. Yousef - Atomic Energy Commission of Syria
Publication Details: Progress in nuclear energy (New series), Vol.50(1), pp.33-36
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Identifiers: 9941247208331
Academic Unit: King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article