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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2016.04.001

Experimental Investigation of Clay Fly Ash Bricks for Gamma-Ray Shielding  

Mann, Harjinder Singh (Department of Physics, Punjabi University)
Brar, Gurdarshan Singh (Department of Higher Education)
Mann, Kulwinder Singh (Department of Applied Sciences, I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University)
Mudahar, Gurmel Singh (Department of Physics, Punjabi University)
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Nuclear Engineering and Technology / v.48, no.5, 2016 , pp. 1230-1236 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aims to determine the effect of fly ash with a high replacing ratio of clay on the radiation shielding properties of bricks. Some interaction parameters (mass attenuation coefficients, half value layer, effective atomic number, effective electron density, and absorption efficiency) of clay fly ash bricks were measured with a NaI(Tl) detector at 661.6 keV, 1,173.2 keV, and 1,332.5 keV. For the investigation of their shielding behavior, fly ash bricks were molded using an admixture to clay. A narrow beam transmission geometry condition was used for the measurements. The measured values of these parameters were found in good agreement with the theoretical calculations. The elemental compositions of the clay fly ash bricks were analyzed by using an energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. At selected energies the values of the effective atomic numbers and effective electron densities showed a very modest variation with the composition of the fly ash. This seems to be due to the similarity of their elemental compositions. The obtained results were also compared with concrete, in order to study the effect of fly ash content on the radiation shielding properties of clay fly ash bricks. The clay fly ash bricks showed good shielding properties for moderate energy gamma rays. Therefore, these bricks are feasible and eco-friendly compared with traditional clay bricks used for construction.
Keywords
Absorption Efficiency; Clay Fly Ash Bricks; Half Value Layer; Mass Attenuation Coefficients;
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