Assessment of natural radiation exposure and radon exhalation from building materials in Greece
S Stoulos, M Manolopoulou, C Papastefanou - Journal of environmental …, 2003 - Elsevier
In controlling the natural radiation exposure for the residents of dwellings, it is necessary to
determine the levels of natural radioactivity (external exposure) and radon exhalation rate …
determine the levels of natural radioactivity (external exposure) and radon exhalation rate …
Natural radioactivity and radon exhalation in building materials used in Italian dwellings
S Righi, L Bruzzi - Journal of environmental radioactivity, 2006 - Elsevier
Forty-two samples of building materials commonly used in Italian dwellings were surveyed
for natural radioactivity. External (gamma), as defined and used by the European …
for natural radioactivity. External (gamma), as defined and used by the European …
[HTML][HTML] Studies of ionizing radiation shielding effectiveness of silica-based commercial glasses used in Bangladeshi dwellings
Following the rapid growing economy, the Bangladeshi dwellers are replacing their
traditional (mud-, bamboo-, and wood-based) houses to modern multistoried buildings …
traditional (mud-, bamboo-, and wood-based) houses to modern multistoried buildings …
Mechanisms of Diffusion of Radon in Buildings and Mitigation Techniques
APD Baltrocchi, L Maggi, B Dal Lago, V Torretta… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in rocks, soil, and building materials.
Precisely because of its gaseous nature, it tends to concentrate in indoor environments …
Precisely because of its gaseous nature, it tends to concentrate in indoor environments …
Radon exhalation from building materials for decorative use
J Chen, NM Rahman, IA Atiya - Journal of environmental radioactivity, 2010 - Elsevier
Long-term exposure to radon increases the risk of develo** lung cancer. There is
considerable public concern about radon exhalation from building materials and the …
considerable public concern about radon exhalation from building materials and the …
Radon, Concrete, Buildings and Human Health—A Review Study
A comprehensive evaluation of the results obtained according to the measurement of radon
gas in buildings and concrete, which is the most consumed material in the world after water …
gas in buildings and concrete, which is the most consumed material in the world after water …
Assessment of natural radioactivity levels and potential radiological risks of common building materials used in Bangladeshi dwellings
The concentrations of primordial radionuclides (226Ra, 232Th and 40K) in commonly used
building materials (brick, cement and sand), the raw materials of cement and the by-products …
building materials (brick, cement and sand), the raw materials of cement and the by-products …
The radiation shielding offered by the commercial glass installed in Bangladeshi dwellings
One sign of a vibrant Bangladeshi economy has been the move away from the use of more
traditional housing materials towards a preference for modern constructional media. Glass …
traditional housing materials towards a preference for modern constructional media. Glass …
Assessment of natural radioactivity and associated radiation hazards in some Cameroonian building materials
M Ngachin, M Garavaglia, C Giovani, MGK Njock… - Radiation …, 2007 - Elsevier
The concentration of 238U, 232Th and 40K in 13 building materials obtained from factories
and collected in field in Cameroon were investigated by γ-ray spectrometry. The activity …
and collected in field in Cameroon were investigated by γ-ray spectrometry. The activity …
Updated database on natural radioactivity in building materials in Europe
R Trevisi, F Leonardi, S Risica, C Nuccetelli - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
The paper presents the latest collection of activity concentration data of natural
radionuclides (226 Ra, 232 Th and 4 K) in building materials. This database contains about …
radionuclides (226 Ra, 232 Th and 4 K) in building materials. This database contains about …