A REVISED FORMULA FOR THE CALCULATION OF GAMMA-RAY SHIELDING PROPERTIES OF SHELTER ENTRANCEWAYS

Abstract

An improved formula has been devised for the calculation of gamma-ray dose attenuation in two-legged air ducts through concrete. Comparisons are given between the predictions of the simple empirical formula and the results of measurements as well as predictions obtained by a more complicated computational technique. The accuracy of the empirical formula is discussed. It is shown that the formula is highly accurate, having essentially zero bias and a standard deviation of less than 14 percent of the correct value.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0808821

Entities

People

  • C. M. Huddleston
  • W. C. Ingold

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Attenuation
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Concrete
  • Curve Fitting
  • Data Science
  • Dose Rate
  • Engineering
  • Gamma Rays
  • Information Science
  • Radiation
  • Regression Analysis
  • Shelters
  • Shielding
  • Statistical Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Solar Physics