Title:
Measuring the Thickness of a Concrete Slab by Gamma Ray Transmissision
Author(s):
Kenneth Preiss
Publication:
Journal Proceedings
Volume:
63
Issue:
7
Appears on pages(s):
743-748
Keywords:
concrete, gamma ray, measurement, slab, thickness
DOI:
10.14359/7649
Date:
7/1/1966
Abstract:
Describes a method for determining the thickness of a concrete slab by measuring the amount of gamma radiation that passes through it. Results in the laboratory showed that slabs could be measured to an accuracy of better than 2 percent.