Concrete structures must maintain their shielding abilities and structural integrity over extended operational periods. Despite the widespread use of dry storage systems for spent nuclear fuel, research on the properties of deteriorated concrete and their impact on structural performance remains limited. To address this significant research gap, static and dynamic material testing was conducted on concrete specimens carefully extracted from the outer wall of the High-flux Advanced Neutron Application ReactOr (HANARO), constructed approximately 30 years ago. Despite its age, the results reveal that the concrete maintains its structural integrity impressively well, with static compression tests indicating an average compressive strength exceeding the original design standards. Further dynamic property testing using advanced high-speed material test equipment supported these findings, showing the consistency of dynamic increase factors with those reported in previous studies. These results highlight the importance of monitoring and assessing concrete structures in nuclear facilities for long-term safety and reliability.

중성자에너지 영역 0.003 eV에서 10 eV에 대해 천연 Sm의 Sm(n,γ) 반응에 대한 중성자 포획단면적을 측 정하였다. 교토대학교 원자로실험소의 46-MeV 전자선형가속기에서 발생되는 전자의 광핵반응에 의한 중 성자를 사용하였고 TOF 방법으로 측정하였다. 사용한 검출기는 12개의 BGO(Bi4Ge3O12) 섬광체로 구성되었 고 이 검출장치로 Sm(n,γ) 반응으로부터 나오는 즉발감마선을 측정하였다. 검출장치는 중성자 생성 위치로 부터 12.7±0.02 m 위치에 설치되었으며 10B(n,αγ)7Li 반응을 이용해 Sm 시료에 입사되는 중성자 선속을 구 하였다. 또한 중성자 선속의 변화를 확인하기 위해 BF3 검출기로 모니터링 하였다. Sm(n,γ) 반응단면적 측 정결과는 BROND 2.2에 의한 평가결과와 J. C. Chou 및 V. N. Kononov 의 측정값과 비교하였다.

Recently, two instruments of cosmic ray are operating in South Korea. One is Seoul muon detector after October 1999 and the other is Daejeon neutron monitor (Kang et al. 2012) after October 2011. The former consists of four small plastic scintillators and the latter is the standard 18 NM 64 type. In this report, we introduce the characteristics of both instruments. We also analyze the flux variations of cosmic ray such as diurnal variation and Forbush decrease. As the result, the muon flux shows the typical seasonal and diurnal variations. The neutron flux also shows the diurnal variation. The phase which shows the maximum flux in the diurnal variation is around 13-14 local time. We found a Forbush decrease on 7 March 2012 by both instruments. It is also identified by Nagoya multi-direction muon telescope and Oulu neutron monitor. The observation of cosmic ray at Jangbogo station as well as in Korean peninsula can support the important information on space weather in local area. It can also enhance the status of Korea in the international community of cosmic ray experiments.