Nuclear cement content gage - instruction manual. Interim report

Technical Report · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975

OSTI ID:7107360

Mitchell, T M

Detailed instructions are presented for the operation and maintenance of a nuclear (gamma ray backscatter and absorption) gage for measuring the cement content of plastic (fresh) portland cement concrete. The gage is a prototype based on research results reported in Federal Highway Administration Report, 'A Radioisotope Backscatter Gauge for Measuring the Cement Content of Plastic Concrete.' The manual includes: procedures for establishing calibration curves, for determining cement content, and for performing basic maintenance and troubleshooting; a radiation safety discussion; and specifications, a synopsis of the principles of operation, and a detailed description of the components.

• Research Organization: Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC (USA). Materials Div.
• OSTI ID: 7107360
• Report Number(s): PB-262284; FHWA/RD-75-63
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
CEMENTS
RADIATION ABSORPTION ANALYSIS
RADIATION SCATTERING ANALYSIS
CONCRETES
CALIBRATION
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
GAMMA RADIATION
OPERATION
RADIOMETRIC GAGES
SPECIFICATIONS
BUILDING MATERIALS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MATERIALS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS
RADIATIONS
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