Application of granulated lead-zinc slag in concrete as an opportunity to save natural resources

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 83, Issue , 2013, Pages 54-60

  Alwaeli, Mohamed ^a  

^a SILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Compressive strength; Concrete; Concrete thicknesses; Gamma radiation; Granulated lead zinc slag; Waste

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION PROPERTY; CONCRETE THICKNESS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS; RADIATION ATTENUATION; RADIATION PROPERTIES; REPLACEMENT MATERIALS; ZINC INDUSTRY;

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CONCRETES; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; GAMMA RAYS; NATURAL RESOURCES; SAND; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTES;

SLAGS;

CONCRETE; LEAD; ZINC;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DENSITY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GAMMA RADIATION; GRANULATED SLAG; PARTICLE SIZE; RADIATION ABSORPTION; RADIATION ATTENUATION; RADIATION PROTECTION; SAND; SLAG; THICKNESS; WEIGHT;

EID: 84870595969     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: 18790895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2012.09.024     Document Type: Article

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