Main Title |
Recommended Foundation Fill Materials Construction Standard of the Florida Radon Research Program. |
Author |
Rogers, V. C. ;
Nielson, K. K. ;
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CORP Author |
Rogers and Associates Engineering Corp., Salt Lake City, UT.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab.;Florida Dept. of Community Affairs, Tallahassee. |
Publisher |
Oct 91 |
Year Published |
1991 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/8-91/206; |
Stock Number |
PB92-105865 |
Additional Subjects |
Houses ;
Foundations ;
Standards ;
Radon ;
Air pollution ;
Earth fills ;
Soil properties ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Construction materials ;
Florida ;
Stationary sources
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB92-105865 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
25p |
Abstract |
The report summarizes the technical basis for a recommended foundation fill materials standard for new construction houses in Florida. The radon-control construction standard was developed by the Florida Radon Research Program (FRRP). Fill material standards are formulated for: (1) natural foundation soils; (2) fill materials or layered natural soils; and (3) foundation backfill materials. Standards for building materials and testing procedures are also set forth. Soil standards are based on allowable entry rate of radon into a dwelling that is consistent with an indoor radon concentration of 2 pCi/L for many average dwelling condition. Radium concentrations for over 700 undisturbed Florida soils averaged 0.6 pCi/g and ranged from 0.1 to 2.9 pCi/g. Radon emanation coefficients range from 0.1 to 0.45 for most soils. |
Supplementary Notes |
See also PB91-217372 and PB92-105626. Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab., and Florida Dept. of Community Affairs, Tallahassee. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Final rept. |
Category Codes |
68A; 68F; 89E; 89G |
NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/13 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
201025318 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |