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Effect on Radon Exhalation Rate Due to Cracks in Concrete Cover

Effect on Radon Exhalation Rate Due to Cracks in Concrete

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|Dec 2019

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2019-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2545-2819 | Journal ISSN: 0800-6377
Language: English
Page range: 79 - 90
Submitted on: Oct 5, 2019
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Accepted on: Dec 4, 2019
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Published on: Dec 31, 2019
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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