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Type Radiation Resisting High Density Concrete - A General Review

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, , Citation R Thavasvi Arunachalam et al 2021 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 1145 012034 DOI 10.1088/1757-899X/1145/1/012034

1757-899X/1145/1/012034

Abstract

Exposure to very high levels of radiation, can cause acute health effects such as skin burns and acute radiation syndrome ("radiation sickness"). It can also result in long-term health effects such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. The Intensity of the radiation which a body receives is inversely proportional to the Thickness or density of the shielding material. Concrete is already an effective Shielding material but if its density is increased, it can be even more effective. Thus, producing high density concrete provides good resistant towards radiation. High density concrete is widely used in nuclear Powerplants and reactors to provide shielding against harmful radiations Emitting from the process of nuclear fission. It can be widely used in hospitals Where radioactive materials are used for medicinal purposes such as radiation Therapy, x ray imaging etc.

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