Gamma-ray shielding properties of concrete with different percentages of lead

LOW ENERGY ACCELERATORS AND RADIATION APPLICATIONS

Gamma-ray shielding properties of concrete with different percentages of lead

D. Rezaei-Ochbelagh，

S. Azimkhani，

H. Gasemzadeh Mosavinejad

Nuclear Science and Techniques

Vol.23, No.4

pp.215-218

Published in print 20 Aug 2012

DOI：10.13538/j.1001-8042/nst.23.215-218

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In this work, concrete with different percentage leads was used to study gamma-ray shielding properties. The gamma-rays from ¹³⁷Cs and ⁶⁰Co sources were detected by NaI(Tl) detector and analyzed by multi-analyzer. Linear attenuation coefficients and compressive strength (kg/cm²) of concrete specimens were conducted. Results show that the concrete at the 90% weight ratio of lead to cement can be suitable for shielding gamma-ray.

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