https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201715301010
Activation experiment for concrete blocks using thermal neutrons
Hazama-Ando Corporation Technical Research Institute, Karima 515-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0822, Japan
* Corresponding author: okuno.koichi@ad-hzm.co.jp
Published online: 25 September 2017
Activation experiments for ordinary concrete, colemanite-peridotite concrete, B4C-loaded concrete, and limestone concrete are carried out using thermal neutrons. The results reveal that the effective dose for gamma rays from activated nuclides of colemanite-peridotite concrete is lower than that for the other types of concrete. Therefore, colemanite-peridotite concrete is useful for reducing radiation exposure for workers.
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