Huynh Truc Van , Vu Ngoc Ba , Truong Thi Hong Loan , Huynh Van Tran Sang , Nguyen Ba Doan Trinh , Nguyen Quang Dao , Le Cong Hao , Huynh Truc Phuong
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Assessment of radioactivity in concrete grades M300 and M400 with fly ash addition and dose evaluation using the CEN room model
When fly ash is used in construction materials, it can increase exposure to gamma radiation and radon. This study aimed to evaluate the radioactive concentrations and exposure doses in concrete samples of grades M300 and M400 with added fly ash. We utilized an HPGe spectrometer and the RESRAD-BUILD simulation program for this purpose. The results indicated that the average activities of 226Ra and 232Th were below the reference values, while the average activity of 40K exceeded the UNSCEAR limit. The findings for M300 and M400 were 1.5 and 1.6 times higher, respectively, than the global average for indoor absorbed gamma dose. However, the annual effective dose in residential and office spaces for both concrete grades remained below the 1.0 mSv y−1 limit for the population. Multivariate analysis showed that radon and total dose were affected by the activities of 226Ra and 232Th, but not by 40K. Additionally, the radon dose was impacted by the air exchange rate, with an increase in air circulation leading to a reduction in the radon dose. Overall, the results indicate that living and working in houses constructed with concrete samples of grades M300 and M400, mixed with fly ash content ranging from 0 % to 50 %, was safe for individuals.
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Construction and Building Materials offers an international platform for sharing innovative and original research and development in the realm of construction and building materials, along with their practical applications in new projects and repair practices. The journal publishes a diverse array of pioneering research and application papers, detailing laboratory investigations and, to a limited extent, numerical analyses or reports on full-scale projects. Multi-part papers are discouraged.
Additionally, Construction and Building Materials features comprehensive case studies and insightful review articles that contribute to new insights in the field. Our focus is on papers related to construction materials, excluding those on structural engineering, geotechnics, and unbound highway layers. Covered materials and technologies encompass cement, concrete reinforcement, bricks and mortars, additives, corrosion technology, ceramics, timber, steel, polymers, glass fibers, recycled materials, bamboo, rammed earth, non-conventional building materials, bituminous materials, and applications in railway materials.