Measurement of radon exhalation rate in various building materials and soil samples
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DOI: 10.1007/s12040-017-0797-z
Abstract: Indoor radon is considered as one of the potential dangerous radioactive elements. Common building materials and soil are the major source of this radon gas in the indoor environment. In the present study, the measurement… read more here.
Keywords: radon exhalation; building materials; exhalation rate; exhalation ... See more keywords
Compressive strength, water absorption, water sorptivity and surface radon exhalation rate of silica fume and fly ash based mortar
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2019.01.011
Abstract: Abstract In this study, the effect of partial cement replacement with silica fume and fly ash on the compressive strength, water absorption, volume of permeable pore, water sorptivity, radon content and surface radon exhalation rate… read more here.
Keywords: radon exhalation; water; silica fume; exhalation rate ... See more keywords
Study on a new charcoal closed chamber method for measuring radon exhalation rate of building materials
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DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2020.106308
Abstract: Abstract To develop an accurate and convenient measurement method for radon exhalation rate of building materials is of great importance not only for mitigation of indoor radon, but also for public health. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: chamber; radon exhalation; closed chamber; method ... See more keywords
Machine learning as a tool for analysing the impact of environmental parameters on the radon exhalation rate from soil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2020.106402
Abstract: Abstract Interest in radon (Rn) is not limited only to its impact on health and its dose to the public, but due to its properties, the techniques to analyse its behavior can be used in… read more here.
Keywords: machine; machine learning; radon exhalation; exhalation rate ... See more keywords
Natural radioactivity, radon exhalation rate in stony materials and radon diffusion coefficient in waterproofing materials
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DOI: 10.1080/10420150.2024.2391766
Abstract: In the present study, natural radioactivity and radon exhalation rates of 55 stony material samples divided into three groups (Gneiss, Granite and Marble) were estimated by means of laboratory tests. The activity concentration range was… read more here.
Keywords: exhalation rate; radon exhalation; exhalation; waterproofing materials ... See more keywords
Comparison of radon exhalation rate measurements on reference device in open and closed loop by AlphaGUARD in flow-through mode.
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncad063
Abstract: Radon-222 (Rn-222) exhalation rate is vital for estimating radiation risk from many kinds of materials. AlphaGUARD measures the radon concentration based on the ionization chamber principle, which is currently recognized as a reference instrument to… read more here.
Keywords: radon exhalation; reference; exhalation; exhalation rate ... See more keywords
Radon exhalation rate and natural radioactivity in the building materials used in metropolitan Jakarta and its surrounding areas, Indonesia
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1539957
Abstract: Introduction Creating a safe living environment involves using healthy and sustainable building materials. Humans are exposed to natural radionuclides, such as 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K decay series, found in building materials that pose a radiological… read more here.
Keywords: building; building materials; jakarta surrounding; exhalation rate ... See more keywords
Radon Exhalation Rate, Radioactivity Content, and Mineralogy Assessment of Significant Historical and Artistic Interest Construction Materials
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DOI: 10.3390/app142311359
Abstract: In this paper, an investigation focused on assessing the radon exhalation, the natural radioactivity level, and the mineralogy of natural stones of particular historical–artistic interest employed as building materials was carried out. The Closed Chamber… read more here.
Keywords: exhalation rate; radon exhalation; radioactivity; mineralogy ... See more keywords