Title:
Concrete For Radiation Shielding-In Perspective
Author(s):
Harold S. Davis
Publication:
Symposium Paper
Volume:
34
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
3-14
Keywords:
aggregates; barite; boron; concretes; ferrophosphours; ferrosilicion; heavyweight aggregates; heavyweight concretes; high temperature; history; limonite; magnetite; metal scrap; mortars (material); nuclear reactors; radiation shielding
DOI:
10.14359/18057
Date:
1/1/1972
Abstract:
A historical outline of the use of concrete for radiation shielding is presented with particular emphasis on the Hanford operations in the state of Washington.