Radon in earth-sheltered structures
Radon concentration in the indoor air of six residential and three non-residential earth-sheltered buildings in eastern Colorado was monitored quarterly over a nine-month period using passive, integrating detectors. Average radon concentrations during the three-month sampling periods ranged from about 1 to 9 pCi/L, although one building, a poorly ventilated storage bunker, had concentrations as high as 39 pCi/L. These radon concentrations are somewhat greater than those typically reported for conventional buildings (around 1 pCi/L); but they are of the same order of magnitude as radon concentrations reported for energy-efficient buildings which are not earth-sheltered. ?? 1984.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1984 |
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Title | Radon in earth-sheltered structures |
Authors | E. R. Landa |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Underground Space |
Index ID | 70013729 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |