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Characteristics Of Thick Concrete Neutron Reflection, Richard Gordon Taylor
Characteristics Of Thick Concrete Neutron Reflection, Richard Gordon Taylor
Doctoral Dissertations
Water is considered as a neutron reflector in nuclear criticality safety evaluations because it is readily available and easily forms a close-fitting shape around fissile material. Concrete is commonly encountered industrial environments and can be a more effective reflector than water. Nuclear criticality safety literature reporting experimental and analytical studies involving concrete as a reflector from the 1950’s to the present was reviewed. Nuclear criticality safety community perspective on concrete reflection has evolved from acknowledgement that concrete is a reflector through recognition that concrete can be a more effective reflector than water to current interest in identifying which constituents are …
Bridge Deck Research At The University Of Tennessee: A Summary Thesis, Lindsey Brooke Phelps
Bridge Deck Research At The University Of Tennessee: A Summary Thesis, Lindsey Brooke Phelps
Masters Theses
Currently, there has been no compilation of all the research the University of Tennessee has completed on chloride ion penetration in concrete bridge decks. The following thesis is a brief summary of the work that has been completed under Dr. Edwin Burdette’s direction over the last six years along with some additional literature review. The testing consisted of Surface Resistivity and Rapid Chloride Ion Penetration testing. This testing showed that there is, in fact a correlation between the two test methods, though SR testing is much easier to conduct. Considerable testing was completed on bridge decks throughout the state of …