Processing and uses of fly ash addressing radioactivity (critical review)

J Temuujin, E Surenjav, CH Ruescher, J Vahlbruch - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
Fly ash is the residue of coal combustion collected by electrostatic or cyclone separator. It is
one of the largest quantities of waste disposed in the world. Fly ash represents mostly less …

Radiological characteristics of Self-Compacting Concretes incorporating fly ash, silica fume, and slag

HA Bulut, R Şahin - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
This article presents the results of a comprehensive study investigating the hypothesis that
higher concentrations of natural radionuclides, that are harmful to human health, may be …

Radon, Concrete, Buildings and Human Health—A Review Study

HA Bulut, R Şahin - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
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 …

Activity concentration and annual effective dose assessments of radon in SCCs with different mineral additives

HA Bulut, R Şahin - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to investigate the hypothesis that radon gas emanation which is
harmful to human health may occur more than standard values in Self-Compacting Concrete …

Multidisciplinary approach to the environmental impact of steel slag reused in road construction

I Barišić, I Netinger Grubeša… - Road Materials and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Given the large quantities of natural materials used daily in road building, it is necessary to
find a way to reduce its adverse environmental impact. The modern approach is the …

Radiometric analysis of some building materials using gamma-ray spectrometry

V Thangam, A Rajalakshmi, A Chandrasekaran… - … of Radioanalytical and …, 2020 - Springer
The present study focuses on the effect of natural radioactivity of some common building
materials to humans. The main radiological risk assessment parameters such as radium …

Gamma spectroscopic analysis and associated radiation hazards parameters of cement used in Saudi Arabia.

S Alashrah, AE Taher - 2016 - cabidigitallibrary.org
This study is concerned with the environmental impact of the cement industry in Saudi
Arabia. The activity concentrations of natural radionuclides 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in raw …

Assessment of risk from irradiation originating from mortars with mineral waste addition

A Estokova, E Singovszka - Indoor and Built Environment, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
With the ever-increasing trend of incorporation of various wastes into building materials,
monitoring the potential rise in the radioactive load due to used waste is needed. This paper …

Natural radioactivity in some building materials and assessment of the associated radiation hazards

A Kasumović, E Hankić, A Kasić, F Adrović - Radiochimica Acta, 2018 - degruyter.com
The results of the specific activities of 232Th, 226Ra and 40K measured in samples of
commonly used building materials in Bosnia and Herzegovina are presented …

Analytical evaluation of natural radionuclides and their radioactive equilibrium in raw materials and by-products

YY Ji, KH Chung, JM Lim, CJ Kim, M Jang… - Applied Radiation and …, 2015 - Elsevier
An investigation into the distribution of natural radionuclides and radioactive secular
equilibrium in raw materials and by-products in a domestic distribution was conducted to …