Table 1 Activity concentrations of 238U, 232Th and 40K.

From: Investigation of natural radionuclides and radiation shielding potential of some commonly used building materials in Northwestern Nigeria

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Activity concentration (Bq kg−1)

238U

232Th

40K

C1

51 ± 4

24 ± 2

238 ± 19

S1

55 ± 4

27 ± 2

238 ± 19

K1

59 ± 4

27 ± 2

238 ± 15

G1

55 ± 3

24 ± 2

223 ± 11

C2

55 ± 4

27 ± 2

242 ± 19

S2

59 ± 5

24 ± 2

242 ± 19

K2

55 ± 2

27 ± 3

238 ± 13

G2

55 ± 2

27 ± 2

219 ± 12

C3

59 ± 5

32 ± 3

247 ± 20

S3

63 ± 6

24 ± 2

257 ± 21

K3

55 ± 1

27 ± 4

242 ± 14

G3

51 ± 2

29 ± 5

242 ± 15

C4

55 ± 5

27 ± 2

238 ± 19

S4

63 ± 6

29 ± 2

257 ± 21

K4

59 ± 3

29 ± 4

252 ± 15

G4

55 ± 1

27 ± 2

238 ± 13

C5

47 ± 4

29 ± 2

247 ± 20

S5

59 ± 5

29 ± 2

247 ± 20

K5

55 ± 2

29 ± 3

238 ± 15

G5

55 ± 1

29 ± 4

238 ± 14

C6

59 ± 5

27 ± 2

247 ± 20

S6

55 ± 4

29 ± 2

252 ± 20

K6

51 ± 2

27 ± 2

242 ± 14

G6

51 ± 1

27 ± 2

238 ± 15

C7

55 ± 4

29 ± 2

238 ± 19

S7

55 ± 4

27 ± 2

242 ± 19

K7

55 ± 1

24 ± 1

238 ± 13

G7

59 ± 2

29 ± 3

247 ± 17

Average

56 ± 3

27 ± 2

242 ± 17

World average

33

45

420