Abstract
Abstract Protection of buildings against the pernicious radiation types can be achieved by simultaneous structural and shielding parameters. Those shields are mainly made of heavyweight concrete, which causes many serious problems in the areas of technology, supply logistics, financial supply, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, and substitutions of structural and material solutions. This work presents a case study of the construction of the university building with rooms requiring protection against malicious radiations. Apart from that, it presents the problems and solutions that occurred during the construction from the perspective of the works contractor. This study was also expanded to include the analysis of alternatives for construction-materials. The obtained results were used to develop a generalized scheme, which will be helpful in the preparation and implementation of any facilities requiring fixed radiation shields.
Highlights
Radiation shielding concrete (RSC) is a technical solution aimed at minimizing the risk associated with the impact of ionizing radiation on the human body, and at the same time they are part of the building structure or fill out the
The design and construction of RSC requires an interdisciplinary approach – which is in relation to issues in the field of construction as well as nuclear physics and medicine
The design and implementation of a permanent RSC have constituted a significant source of risk for the contractor in the building project as well as a potential element of competitive advantage
Summary
Radiation shielding concrete (RSC) is a technical solution aimed at minimizing the risk associated with the impact of ionizing radiation on the human body, and at the same time they are part of the building structure or fill out the. In objects where ionizing radiation is anticipated, it is possible to use structural elements as a help for radiation absorption For this purpose, high-density concretes based on heavyweight aggregates such as rare and expensive minerals like barite and magnetite are used [3]. The construction of partitions with the use of high-density aggregate creates many realization problems in the areas of technology, supply logistics, finance, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), and substitution of structural and material solutions. For such an investment, there is a need to apply the appropriate methodology in the design and technological decisions of the contractor.
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