Radiation Shielding Concrete with alternate constituents: An approach to address multiple hazards

G Tyagi, A Singhal, S Routroy, D Bhunia… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Radiation Shielding Concrete (RSC) is a superior alternative to many conventional
and modern shields against gamma and neutron radiation hazards. The present work is the …

Radiation shielding properties of concrete containing magnetite

K Gunoglu, İ Akkurt - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, linear attenuation coefficients of concretes containing different rates of basalt-
magnetite aggregates were measured for gamma energies of 511, 662, 835, 1173, 1275 …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of TeO2 addition on the gamma radiation shielding competence and mechanical properties of boro-tellurite glass: an experimental approach

MI Sayyed, N Dwaikat, MHA Mhareb… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
We experimentally investigated the effect of TeO 2 on the radiation-shielding competence of
a BaO–MoO 3–B 2 O 3 glass system. Two gamma-ray sources (137 Cs and 166 Ho) and a …

Valorization of hazardous chrysotile by H3BO3 incorporation to produce an innovative eco-friendly radiation shielding concrete: Implications on physico-mechanical …

MA Masoud, AM El-Khayatt, KA Mahmoud… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
For the first time, the hazardous chrysotile was valorized as an aggregate in radiation
shielding concrete (RSC). This was accomplished through its amalgamation with two …

An experimental and numerical investigation of coarse aggregate settlement in fresh concrete under vibration

Y Cai, Q Liu, L Yu, Z Meng, Z Hu, Q Yuan… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fresh concrete needs vibration to compact, fill the mould and reach a dense state. During
the compaction process, coarse aggregates (CAs) tend to settle, affecting the homogeneity …

The role of Bi2O3 on radiation shielding characteristics of ternary bismuth tellurite glasses

MI Sayyed - Optik, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, we investigated the radiation shielding features of (90-x) TeO 2–xBi 2 O 3-10Na
2 CO 3 (x= 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 mol%) glasses. The mass attenuation coefficient (MAC) …

[HTML][HTML] Radiation-shielding concrete: A review of materials, performance, and the impact of radiation on concrete properties

AM Onaizi, M Amran, W Tang, N Betoush… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The efficiency of radiation shielding is crucial across industries having radioactive activities,
from medical facilities to nuclear power stations. Radiation-Shielding Concrete (RSC) …

Optimization of reactive powder concrete by means of barite aggregate for both neutrons and gamma rays

HS Gökçe, Ç Yalçınkaya, M Tuyan - Construction and building materials, 2018 - Elsevier
High performance concrete has been often preferred in special engineering structures and
in challenging composites products. Researchers have recently focused on the radiation …

Radiation shielding, mechanical, optical, and structural properties for tellurite glass samples

MA Imheidat, M KhHamad, KA Naseer, MI Sayyed… - Optik, 2022 - Elsevier
A new series of xMoO 3-[70-x] TeO 2-20BaO-10SrO glass samples where 0≤ x≤ 20 was
synthesized by the melt quench method. The current samples investigated the optical …

Modern heavyweight concrete shielding: Principles, industrial applications and future challenges; review

CC Ban, MA Khalaf, M Ramli, NM Ahmed… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Heavy weight concrete (HWC) is one of the most used artificial materials for the embodiment
of special infrastructures such as nuclear power, medical, nuclear science and industrial …