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This paper presents measurements of the reflection and transmission coefficient of electromagnetic waves through concrete and two concrete-based composites: concrete with steel fibers and concrete with carbon fibers with the aim of enhancing the attenuation of electromagnetic waves passing through concrete and concrete composites. The frequency range for which the measurements were carried out extends from 30 MHz to 18 GHz and includes most of the existing stationary (and mobile) radiation EM sources in the environment in which the general population moves (FM, DVBT2, 2G - 5G mobile radio systems, stationary radar border area control systems). The measurement results show that as the thickness of the concrete increases, the transmission through concrete and concrete composites decreases (parameter S12 decreases). Furthermore, composites with carbon fibers partially reduce, while those with steel fibers significantly reduce, the transmission of EM waves through such composites. The reduction of parameter S12 by composites with steel is up to 52 dB (at a frequency of 2.9 GHz) for a block thickness of 100 mm. It is important to emphasize that in the case of composites with steel fibers, the influence of the fibers on the transmission parameters is more significant than the thickness of the sample. The reason for this is the increase in electrical conductivity of composites with steel fibers due to the increased proportion of conductive components in the concrete.
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Mandrić, V., Rupčić, S., Vinko, D., Dominković, I. (2024). Advanced Construction Materials Based on Concrete to Protect the Living Space from Non-Ionizing Radiation. In: Keser, T., Ademović, N., Desnica, E., Grgić, I. (eds) 32nd International Conference on Organization and Technology of Maintenance (OTO 2023). OTO 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 866. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51494-4_3
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