Iron is the fourth most abundant element in the Earth's crust, and cementitious materials are
expected to contain iron-bearing phases, either in major or minor quantities. Iron-rich …

The concrete biological shield (CBS) of light water reactors is exposed to high neutron
radiation dose in the long term, which may lead to the degradation of the concrete's …

The internal microstructures of rock materials, including mineral heterogeneity and intrinsic
microdefects, exert a significant influence on their nonlinear mechanical and cracking …

The concrete biological shield in light-water reactors is exposed to neutron and gamma
irradiation, which deteriorates the concrete's mechanical properties in the long term. To …

The concrete in nuclear power plant reactor buildings is exposed to neutron radiation,
making it critical to evaluate and predict its deterioration under irradiation. The observed …

As the owner of an extensive fleet of power plants, EDF is committed to the safe and
sustainable long-term operation of massive civil engineering facilities. This involves …

The radiation-induced volumetric expansion and mechanical properties of different types of
irradiated aggregates are affected to varying degrees, and the effects of mineral composition …

The concrete biological shield of light water reactors is exposed to high neutron and gamma
irradiation doses in the long term. Irradiation deteriorates the physical and mechanical …

This report details the contribution of Oak Ridge National Laboratory to the Nuclear Energy
University Program (NEUP) project," Rapid Characterization of Concrete Mineralogy using …

The concrete biological shield (CBS) of light-water reactors protects workers and the
surrounding environment by absorbing neutron and gamma irradiation emitted from the …