Radiation protective properties of fine-grained concretes and their radiation resistance

Abstract

Studies have shown that the thickness of the half layer of the gamma radiation flux attenuation with E = 662 keV is 3,5-5,2 cm (depending on the concrete density average) and for a neutron flux with E = 2,5 MeV is 5-6 cm. The radiation resistance of concrete under the influence of gamma radiation large doses, their activity and radionuclide composition after irradiation with neutrons was investigated. To study the behaviour of concrete under the influence of gamma radiation, two series of samples were made. One series was the control, and the second was exposed to gamma radiation. Its value corresponds to the dose that concrete can receive when it comes into contact with highly radioactive wastes from the “Shelter” facility for 300 years.