Rehabilitation Measures against radon gas entry

Authors

  • Borja Frutos Vázquez Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja, España
  • Manuel Olaya Adán Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja, España
  • José Luis Esteban Saiz Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja, España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-50732011000100006

Keywords:

Radon gas, entry risk prevention, corrective measurements

Abstract

Radon gas is a pathological agent for inhabitants of buildings where it is present. Due to its origin in uranium decay chain, it bears radioactive effects that inside human body lead to higher risks of developing lung cancer. It comes from soils containing granite masses or other substrates containing uranium. It enters through common material used in constructions, such as concrete ground slabs, basement walls, etc. In order to avoid such gas immission into inhabited rooms, several measurements cab be considered for existing buildings. This study intends to show the results obtained for radon reductions by means of different constructive solutions, already designed and executed so as to stop radon gas immission into a prototype building constructed for this specific purpose.

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Published

2011-04-03

How to Cite

Frutos Vázquez, B., Olaya Adán, M., & Saiz, J. L. E. (2011). Rehabilitation Measures against radon gas entry. Revista Ingeniería De Construcción, 26(1), 95–121. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-50732011000100006

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Original Research

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