Assessment of natural radioactivity and radon exhalation rate associated with rock properties used for construction in greater Accra region, Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorOtoo, F.
dc.contributor.authorDarko, E.O.
dc.contributor.authorGaravaglia, M.
dc.contributor.authorAdukpo, O.K.
dc.contributor.authorAmoako, J.K.
dc.contributor.authorTandoh, J.B.
dc.contributor.authorInkoom, S.
dc.contributor.authorNunoo, S.
dc.contributor.authorAdu, S.
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-15T11:35:57Z
dc.date.available2021-12-15T11:35:57Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractNatural radioactivity, radon exhalation and rock properties have been studied using gamma spectrometry, CR-39 detectors and weighing methods. Statistical tool was used to study the relationship between the activity concentration and properties associated with the rocks. The purpose is to determine the rocks with good properties and lower radioactivity levels in order to reduce radiological efect when used as building materials. Gneiss recorded good properties while quartzite was found to contain poor and lower value of radiological parameters as compared to granite and sandstone. Radon-222 was found to correlate well with the properties than radionuclides of radium-226, thorium-232 and potassium-40.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-021-07709-9
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37296
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.subjectCR-39en_US
dc.subjectHPGeen_US
dc.subjectRocksen_US
dc.subjectNORM/radonen_US
dc.subjectStatistical analysisen_US
dc.titleAssessment of natural radioactivity and radon exhalation rate associated with rock properties used for construction in greater Accra region, Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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