Modern heavyweight concrete shielding: Principles, industrial applications and future challenges; review
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 …
of special infrastructures such as nuclear power, medical, nuclear science and industrial …
The constituents, properties and application of heavyweight concrete: A review
Promoting concrete quality is a logical inevitable choice for humanity in global revolutionary
development. This study highlights one of the most important types of concrete, namely, the …
development. This study highlights one of the most important types of concrete, namely, the …
Radiation Shielding Concrete with alternate constituents: An approach to address multiple hazards
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 …
and modern shields against gamma and neutron radiation hazards. The present work is the …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of nano ferrosilicon and heavyweight fine aggregates on the properties and radiation shielding of ultra-high performance heavyweight concrete
Minerals such as ilmenite and magnetite better absorb gamma rays compared with silica
aggregates because of their elevated densities. However, utilizing such minerals as key …
aggregates because of their elevated densities. However, utilizing such minerals as key …
[HTML][HTML] Novel concrete compositions for γ-rays and neutron shielding using WC and B4C
BK Soni, R Makwana, S Mukherjee, SS Barala… - Results in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Concrete provides a superior shielding effect against γ-rays and neutron by reducing the
radiation exposure to biological entities and their surroundings. A suitable amount of …
radiation exposure to biological entities and their surroundings. A suitable amount of …
Mechanical properties, attenuation coefficient, and microstructure of ultra high-performance heavyweight concrete for radiation shielding applications
This paper explores the characteristics of ultra-high-performance heavyweight radiation
shielding concrete by using many types of radiation-resistant aggregates. The experimental …
shielding concrete by using many types of radiation-resistant aggregates. The experimental …
[HTML][HTML] Improving the resistance of ultra-high-performance concrete against nuclear radiation: Replacing cement with Barite, hematite, and lead powder
SE Milasi, D Mostofinejad, H Bahmani - Developments in the Built …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is concrete with a high cement content; thus,
replacing the cement with other materials can contribute to the sustainable production of …
replacing the cement with other materials can contribute to the sustainable production of …
A review on sustainable utilization of industrial wastes in radiation shielding concrete
The increasing problem of industrial wastes'(IWs) accumulation and shortage of
conventional construction materials such as aggregates can be simultaneously addressed …
conventional construction materials such as aggregates can be simultaneously addressed …
Effect of black sand as a partial replacement for fine aggregate on properties as a novel radiation shielding of high-performance heavyweight concrete
To defend against harmful gamma radiation, new types of materials for use in the
construction of heavyweight concrete (HWC) are still needed to be developed. This research …
construction of heavyweight concrete (HWC) are still needed to be developed. This research …
Recent trends in advanced radiation shielding concrete for construction of facilities: materials and properties
Nuclear energy offers a wide range of applications, which include power generation, X-ray
imaging, and non-destructive tests, in many economic sectors. However, such applications …
imaging, and non-destructive tests, in many economic sectors. However, such applications …