DOSE RATE DISTRIBUTION IN A COMPARTMENTED STRUCTURE

Abstract

Measurements are reported of the gamma radiation-induced dose in a compartmented steel structure. The experimental dose profile is compared with predictions based on computational techniques in the Office of Civil Defense Engineering Guide, as well as with computations performed by the Monte Carlo technique. Although agreement (within experimental accuracy) is reached between the Monte Carlo and the experimental measurements, the OCD predictions appear to overestimate the dose because of an incomplete consideration of the effect of spacing of the structure slabs. The degree of conservatism does not appear to be serious, however.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0604192

Entities

People

  • M. J. Barrett
  • R. L. Macneil

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Chambers
  • Civil Defense
  • Construction
  • Data Analysis
  • Dose Rate
  • Engineering
  • Experimental Data
  • Gamma Rays
  • Geometry
  • Ionization
  • Ionization Chambers
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Materials
  • Mean Free Path
  • Measurement
  • Scattering

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Regression Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space