Assessment of the Influence of the Structural and Geological Features and Dynamic Behavior to the Indoor Radon Levels. A Case Study
2024 International Conference on Applied Physics, Simulation and Computing, APSAC 2024, Rome, İtalya, 20 - 22 Haziran 2024, cilt.3308, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
- Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
- Cilt numarası: 3308
- Doi Numarası: 10.1063/5.0273713
- Basıldığı Şehir: Rome
- Basıldığı Ülke: İtalya
- Kırklareli Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Long exposure to high radon concentrations in indoor air is a potential hazard to human health. The activity concentration levels of the radioactive gas radon (222Rn) accumulated in a confined space depend strongly on geological and structural conditions, as well as on dynamic features like the occupant’s behavior and atmospheric conditions. Once radon escapes from the ground and enters a confined space through different paths (cracks, pipes, etc.), it accumulates in rooms according to the strength of its emanation and its dilution by ventilation. In this study, a protocol for a comprehensive measurements campaign has been set and conducted to identify the main accumulation patterns and the influence of the geological, structural, and dynamic features of this complex typical historical building typology. Results demonstrate that the structural features for these kinds of historical buildings are not secondary, as usual, to the geological ones highlighting that the typology investigated, very widespread in Italy, is more susceptible to high indoor radon concentration than modern structures and not only at underground and ground levels but on high ones, too. Moreover, results confirm that the influence of environmental conditions plays an important role too.