Esta dissertação apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa cujo objetivo principal é avaliar o comportamento mecânico de misturas de solo-cimento e fosfogesso e cimento destinadas à construção de bases rodoviárias. O solo-cimento é um material de uso consolidado em pavimentação. Na composição das misturas de solo-cimento foram utilizados dois diferentes solos pertencentes a um mesmo grupo segundo as classificações HBR e USCS, mas considerados, respectivamente, de comportamento laterítico, segundo a classificação MCT. O fosfogesso é um resíduo sólido na produção de adubos, constituindo-se em um elemento agressivo ao meio ambiente devido a sua natureza ácida e por conter elementos radioativos e metais pesados. Por ser instável frente a ação da água, este material deverá ser estabilizado com cimento para uso em pavimentos. As amostras destas misturas foram submetidas a ensaios de compressão simples, compressão diametral e triaxiais cíclicos. Nos ensaios de compressão simples e compressão diametral, metade dos corpos de prova foi submetida a imersão prévia em água por quatro horas antes dos ensaios e a outra metade foi ensaiada sem imersão. Os corpos de prova com teores de 4, 7 e 10% foram compactados na energia normal de ensaio de Proctor e curados por 3, 7 e 28 dias. Para as misturas de fosfogesso e cimento foram utilizados apenas os teores de 7 e 10%. Observou-se que valores crescentes de tempo de cura e teor de cimento conduziram a maiores valores de resistência e rigidez. Ensaios realizados após imersão em água apresentaram valores de resistência à compressão diametral menores do que os obtidos sem imersão. Os resultados dos ensaios triaxiais cíclicos mostram o efeito predominante da tensão desvio no valor do módulo de resiliência quando comparado com o efeito da tensão de confinamento. Concluiu-se também que as misturas compostas de solo de comportamento laterítico apresentam melhor desempenho que as ) misturas compostas com solos de comportamento não laterítico. Comparando-se o desempenho mecânico das misturas de solo-cimento com o das misturas de fosfogesso e cimento, estas últimas apresentam resistência e rigidez significativamente menores. Entretanto, o desempenho das misturas de fosfogesso e cimento, principalmente no tocante à deformabilidade, é comparável ao de materiais empregados em pavimentação, como algumas bases estabilizadas granulometricamente de uso corrente. / This work presents the results of a research whose main objective is to evaluate the mechanical behavior of soil-cement and phosphogypsum and cement mixtures for the construction of road bases. The soil-cement is a traditional useful material in pavement construction. The in composition of the soil-cement mixtures were used. Two different soils with same HRB and USCS classifications, but considered, respectively, of lateritic and non-Iateritic behavior, according to the MCT classification. The phosphogypsum is a solid by-product of the fertilizers production, it\'s an aggressive element to the environment due to its acid nature and for containing radioactive elements and heavy metals. For being unstable in the presence of water, this material should be stabilized with cement for use in pavements. The samples of these mixtures were submitted to tests of unconfined compressive strength, diametral compression and cyclic triaxial loading test. In the tests of unconfined compressive strength and diametral compression, half of the specimens were submitted previous immersion in water for four hours before the test and the other half was tested without immersion. The specimens with cement content of 4, 7 and 10% were compacted using the normal energy of Proctor test and cured during 3, 7 and 28 days. For the phosphogypsum and cement mixtures were just used cement content of 7 and 10%. It was observed that higher values of time of cure and cement content led to higher strength and stiffness values. Tests performed after immersion in water presented strength values for the unconfined compressive and diametral compression strength than those obtained without immersion. The results of the cyclic triaxial loading test show the predominant effect of the deviateric stress in the value of the resilience modulus when compared with the effect of the confinement tension. It was also concluded that the mixtures composed with lateritic behavior soil presented better performance than mixtures composed with non lateritic behavior soil.Comparing the mechanical performance of the soil-cement mixtures with the one of the phosphogypsum and cement mixtures, the last one presents strength and stiffness signiflcantly lower. However, the performance of the phosphogypsum and cement mixtures, mainly concerning the deformability, is comparable to the performance of materials employed in paving, as some soil stabilized bases.

Nuotekų dumble esančių sunkiųjų metalų neigiamą poveikį aplinkai bei žmogaus sveikatai galima sumažinti apribojant metalų judrumą aplinkoje. Magistro darbe tiriamas sunkiųjų metalų judrumas ir jų immobilizacija fosfogipsu nuotekų dumble bei jo mišiniuose su dirvožemiu. Šiuo tyrimu siekiama išplėsti Lietuvoje dideliais kiekiais susidarančių ir sunkiai pritaikymą randančių atliekų – vandenvalos nuotekų dumblo ir trąšų gamybos metu susidarančio atliekinio fosfogipso utilizavimo galimybes, panaudojant jas žemės ūkyje kaip dirvožemio kokybę gerinančius priedus. Darbo objektas – anaerobiškai apdorotas vandenvalos nuotekų dumblas ir fosfatinių trąšų gamybos metu susidarančios mineralinės atliekos – fosfogipsas. Darbo tikslas – ištirti ir įvertinti atliekiniame fosfogipse esančių fosfatinių priemaišų poveikį sunkiųjų metalų bei augalų maisto elementų judrumui nuotekų dumble ir jo mišiniuose su dirvožemiu bei šarminėmis medžiagomis, taip pat pasiūlyti sunkiųjų metalų stabilizavimo dirvožemyje priemones. Darbo metodai. Tyrimams paruoštas nuotekų dumblo mišinys su molingu natūraliu dirvožemiu (masės santykis 1:1) bei cemento dulkėmis (8:2). Sunkiųjų metalų bei augalų maisto elementų judrumas vertintas ekstrahuojant mišinius, turinčius 5, 10, 20 ir 40% fosfogipso, 0,01M CaCl2 tirpalu. Mišinių pH ir elektrinis laidumas, tirpus Ca2+, K+, ir NO3 kiekis išmatuotas jonometrinu metodu. Tirpus fosforo (PO43-) kiekis nustatytas kolorimetriškai. Sunkiųjų metalų koncentracija tirpale matuota... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Negative impact of heavy metals originating from sewage sludge on the environment and human health can be minimised by limiting their mobility in soil. In this study heavy metal immobilisation using pshosphogypsum in sewage sludge and its mixtures with soil have been investigated. This research seeks to broaden utilisation posibilities of two types of waste products – wastewater sewage sludge and by-product of phosphate fertiliser production– phosphogypsum, using them in agriculture as soil amendments. The object of the study – waste of organic origin - anaerobically processed wastewater sewage sludge and mineral by-product of phosphate fertiliser production – waste phosphogypsum. The aim of the study – to investigate and evaluate impact of waste phosphogypsum on the mobility of heavy metals and plant nutrients in sewage sludge and its mixtures with soil and alkaline materials as well as to suggest effective measures for heavy metal stabilisation in soil environment. The methods: for the assessment of metal and nutrient mobility sewage sludge mixtures with soil (mass ratio 1:1) and cement kiln dust (8:2) have been prepared. Heavy metal and macroelement bioavailability has been evaluated by carrying out extraction of different mixtures with 5, 10, 20 and 40% phosphogypsum additive using 0.01M CaCl2 solution. Electric conductivity, pH and water soluble Ca2+, K+ and NO3 concentration has been measured in extracts using ionometric method. Water soluble phosphorus have been... [to full text]

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T20:09:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 6502.pdf: 4166416 bytes, checksum: ff381c88fdd0ab873e2762ec96c7288f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-06-16 / Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos / The phosphogypsum is calcium sulfate (gypsum chemical), generated as waste in industrial production of phosphoric acid, the main raw material for the production of phosphate fertilizers. Is generated on a large scale, and to produce one ton of phosphoric acid are generated many tons of phosphogypsum, depending on the composition of the phosphate rock used. In Brazil are generated annually million tons and disposed in landfill or dumpsites sites without suitable destination for the volume generated, which represents a major environmental liability and worsens, progressively, with the need for increased food production. Thus, this research aimed to determine a relationship between temperature and phosphogypsum the calcination time, to study the possibility of adapting their use in construction. For this, calcined phosphogypsum samples were produced with different combinations of temperature and time, and, then were used in the preparation of the molded specimens. These were evaluated in mechanical tests (compressive strength and tensile strength in bending) and physical (water absorption). The best combination of temperature and calcination time was 159°C and 120 minutes, results that expressed the highest mechanical resistance to bending and compression, and the water absorption index met the Brazilian standards adopted in the recommendations for blocks concrete and blocks ceramic. The scientific contribution of this work will be important not only for building, but for the sustainability of the planet, because an industrial waste that is generated in large quantities, can become raw material for the production of building components for buildings, will avoid the need of new controlled landfill sites for its disposal and also, where an industrial residue replaces a raw material, it is noteworthy that, besides the use and eliminate waste landfills, we will stop exploring the raw material replaced, prolonging the "lifespan" the same and/or preserving of areas exploration. / O fosfogesso é um sulfato de cálcio (gesso químico), gerado como resíduo na produção industrial de ácido fosfórico, principal matéria-prima para a produção de fertilizantes fosfatados. É gerado em grande escala, sendo que para produzir uma tonelada de ácido fosfórico são geradas muitas toneladas de fosfogesso, dependendo da composição da rocha fosfática utilizada. No Brasil são geradas anualmente milhões de toneladas e dispostas em aterros a céu aberto, sem destino adequado para o volume gerado, o que representa um grande passivo ambiental e que se agrava, progressivamente, com a necessidade do aumento da produção de alimentos. Assim, essa pesquisa teve como objetivo determinar uma relação entre a temperatura e o tempo de calcinação do fosfogesso para estudar a possibilidade de adequar a sua utilização na construção civil. Para isso, foram produzidas amostras de fosfogesso calcinado com diferentes combinações de temperatura e tempo, e que foram utilizadas na preparação dos corpos de prova. Estes foram avaliados em testes mecânicos (resistência à compressão e à tração na flexão) e físicos (absorção de água). A melhor combinação entre temperatura e tempo de calcinação foi 159°C e 120 minutos, resultados que expressaram as maiores resistências mecânicas à flexão e à compressão, e o índice de absorção de água atendeu às normas brasileiras adotadas nas recomendações para blocos de concreto e blocos cerâmicos. A contribuição científica deste trabalho será importante não só para a construção civil, mas para a sustentabilidade do planeta, pois um resíduo industrial que é gerado em grande quantidade, poderá se tornar matéria-prima para a confecção de elementos construtivos para edificações, evitará a necessidade de novos aterros controlados para a sua disposição e também, sempre que um resíduo industrial substitui uma matéria prima, é importante salientar que, além do uso do resíduo e eliminação de aterros, deixamos de prospectar a matéria prima substituída, prolongando a vida útil da mesma e/ou preservando áreas de exploração.

L'utilisation des engrais chimiques phosphatés, et les usines de fertilisants, ayant comme matière première la roche phosphate et rejetant du phosphogypse, contribuent à l’élévation des teneurs des radionucléides naturels et des éléments traces métalliques dans l’environnement. Ces contaminations risquent d’affecter l’écosystème et la santé humaine.Cette étude évalue l’impact sanitaire des radionucléides naturels émetteurs gamma des séries de désintégration de 238U, 232Th, de l’élément naturel radioactif 40K et du Pb, présents dans la matière première et les produits d’une usine de fertilisants au Liban.L’objectif principal est de caractériser la contamination diffuse de ces polluants dans une optique d’évaluation du risque sanitaire dans 9 sites résidentiels, non-cultivés autour de l’usine. Un focus est spécifiquement porté sur l’évaluation quantitative du risque sanitaire lié à la consommation de la plante sauvage Dittrichia viscosa et l’ingestion accidentelle de poussières de sol pour les habitants de la zone étudiée. La notion de bioaccessibilité du Pb des sols et des plantes est intégrée dans ces évaluations. Des extractions chimiques par EDTA et le Physiologically Based Extraction Test (PBET) ont été utilisés pour une estimation in vitro, des fractions disponibles et bioaccessibles du Pb. Ces dernières ont été intégrées dans les calculs des risques. Les risques radiologiques relatifs aux rayonnements ionisants gamma des radionucléides ont également été estimés via les paramètres radiologiques.L’ensemble des travaux a montré que l’usine de fertilisants engendre une contamination diffuse qui augmente les niveaux de radionucléides et du Pb dans l’environnement proche, plus précisément dans les sols (pour 238U, 226Ra et leurs descendants 214Pb, 212Pb et 210Pb, ainsi que pour Pb), et dans les parties aériennes des plantes Dittrichia viscosa (pour Pb et 210Pb). L’étude de la distribution du 210Pb et les fractions PbEDTA apportent des informations complémentaires pour caractériser l’apport en Pb dû à l’activité de l’usine. Les résultats ont montré que les valeurs moyennes des concentrations d’activité des radionucléides dans les échantillons de sol étaient légèrement supérieures à ceux déterminés dans d'autres régions libanaises et aux valeurs moyennes mondiales. D’après les paramètres radiologiques, aucun risque significatif n’a été identifié pour la population fréquentant la zone.Les concentrations en Pb pseudo-total de sol ont été inférieures aux seuils applicables. Des dépassements de seuil ont été constatés pour les teneurs en Pb dans les feuilles de Dittrichia viscosa.Deux schémas d’évaluation de risque sanitaire du Pb ont été étudiés : un premier schéma classique basé sur l’hypothèse de l’ingestion des teneurs totales en Pb dans les sols et les plantes ; un deuxième schéma où seulement les fractions pouvant atteindre la circulation systémique ont été évaluées et considérées dans les calculs de risque. Ces deux schémas ont été appliqués à deux scénarios de terrain à forte exposition. La prise en compte des concentrations de Pb bioaccessible dans les calculs réduit considérablement (au moins d’un facteur de 10) le risque potentiel pour les deux scénarios alors que les calculs du risque selon le schéma classique montrent un risque significatif pour les enfants. Quel que soit le schéma de calcul de risque retenu, l’ingestion des plantes reste la voie principale d’exposition pour les deux scénarios maximalistes. / The use of phosphate fertilizers and phosphate rock as raw material by fertilizer plants, and the by-product phosphogypsum, contribute in increasing the levels of natural radionuclides and trace metals in the environment. This may affect the ecosystem and human health.This study evaluates the radiological impact of natural gamma-emitting radionuclides, mainly 238U, 232Th and their decay product, and 40K. As well as, it evaluates the health impact of Pb, present in the raw material and fertilizers produced by a fertilizer plant in Lebanon.The main objective is to characterize the diffuse contamination of these pollutants with a view to assess the health risk in 9 non-cultivated residential sites around the plant. A focus on the quantitative assessment of the health risk is specifically linked to the consumption of the wild plant Dittrichia viscosa and the accidental ingestion of soil dust for the inhabitants of the study area. The concept of bioaccessibility of soil and plant Pb is integrated into these assessments. Chemical extractions using EDTA and the Physiologically Based Extraction Test (PBET) were used for in vitro estimation of available and bioaccessible Pb fractions. These were incorporated into the risk calculations. The radiological risks related to gamma ionizing radiation from radioelements were also estimated via radiological parameters.All of the work has shown that the fertilizer plant generates diffuse contamination that increases the levels of radionuclides and Pb in the near environment, specifically in soils (for 238U, 226Ra and their decay products 214Pb, 212Pb and 210Pb, as well as for Pb), and in the aerial parts of Dittrichia viscosa plants (for Pb and 210Pb). The study of the distribution of 210Pb and PbEDTA fractions provide additional information to characterize the Pb contribution due to the activity of the plant. The results showed that the mean values of activity concentrations of radioelements in soil samples were slightly higher than those determined in other Lebanese regions and worldwide average values. Based on the radiological parameters, no significant risk has been identified for the population frequenting the area.The pseudo-total soil Pb concentrations were below the applied thresholds. Threshold exceedances were observed for Pb levels in Dittrichia viscosa leaves.Two health risk assessment schemes for Pb were studied: a first classical scheme based on the hypothesis of the total ingestion of total Pb levels in soils and plants; a second scheme where only fractions reaching the systemic circulation have been measured and considered in risk calculations. These two schemes were studied for two high-exposure field scenarios. Taking into account the bioaccessible Pb concentrations in the calculations greatly reduces (at least by a factor of 10) the potential risk for both scenarios, whereas the classical risk calculations show a significant risk for the children. Whatever the chosen risk calculation scheme, ingestion of plants remains the main route of exposure for the two maximalist scenarios.

Afin d'établir l'impact et le risque lié aux fertilisants chimiques depuis leur fabrication jusqu'à leur amendement sur la contamination des sols par les éléments traces métalliques, une étude de leur mobilité et leur transfert s'avère nécessaire. L'objectif de ce travail de thèse était d'évaluer la source de contamination du sol par les éléments traces autour de l'industrie des fertilisants chimiques et suivre l'évolution temporelle de la mobilité et du transfert de ces éléments dans un profil du sol agricole amendé par des engrais phosphatés du type simple superphosphate (SSP) ou du phosphogypse. Pour cela nous avons utilisé des techniques permettant la caractérisation structurale et minéralogique des sols collectés comme la diffraction des rayons X et la microscopie électronique. Puis une caractérisation chimique des sols collectés concernant la concentration totale des éléments traces et des éléments majeurs a été établie. Comme la mobilité n'est pas stable au cours du temps dépendant de plusieurs paramètres physico-chimiques comme le pH, le potentiel redox, la teneur en matière organique, une extraction séquentielle a été adoptée le long de l'étude au cours du temps et dans le profil du sol amendé jusqu'à une profondeur de 55 cm. En outre, l'absorption des éléments traces par les plantes cultivées sur le terrain agricole amendé par les engrais ou le phosphogypse a été analysée au cours du temps afin d'évaluer le risque lié à la chaîne alimentaire et plus particulièrement la chaîne alimentaire humaine induisant des effets négatifs sur la santé. Une comparaison entre l'application du phosphogypse et celle des engrais a été mise en évidence à la finalité de ce travail / To determine the impact and risk of chemical fertilizers, from their manufacture to their amendment, on soil contamination by trace metals, the study of their mobility and transfer would be necessary. The objective of this work was to evaluate the source of soil contamination by trace elements around the industry of chemical fertilizers, and to follow the temporal evolution of mobility and transfer of these elements in the profile of agricultural soil amended by superphosphate (SSP) fertilizers or phosphogypsum. To achieve our objective, we used techniques allowing the determination of structural and mineralogical characterization of collected soil samples, such as X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy. Chemical characterization related to the total concentration of trace and major elements of collected soils was established. As mobility was unstable over time, depending on several physico-chemical parameters such as pH, redox potential, and organic matter content, a sequential extraction was adopted throughout the study over time in the amended soil profile to a depth of 55 cm. In addition, the absorption of trace elements by agricultural crops cultivated over land amended with fertilizer or phosphogypsum was analyzed over time to assess the risk of their transfer to the food chain, especially the human food chain, imposing health hazards. A comparison between the effects of the application of phosphogypsum and phosphate fertilizer was carried out in concluding this work

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-25T19:31:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Shivelly Galetto.pdf: 3409300 bytes, checksum: 3a6b231c97f2d660f8aa073c74bf43f9 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-12-16 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The main objective of this work was to evaluate the efficiency of phosphate fertilization influenced by the application of agricultural gypsum for wheat and soybean crops under notillage system. For this, two experiments were carried out in the field and two in a greenhouse.The experiments in the field were installed in October 2013 in the municipality of Ponta Grossa – PR, in two Oxisols with different textural classes: a Red Oxisol (LV) clay texture and a Red-Yellow Oxisol (LVA) sandy-loam texture. The experimental design of the two soils was a randomized complete block in a split-plot, with three replications. In the plots,four rates of P (0, 30, 60 and 90 kg P2O5 ha-1) in the form of triple superphosphate (TSP) were applied at sowing and, in the subplots, four rates of agricultural gypsum (0, 2, 4 and 6 t ha-1),on the soil surface, before soybean sowing. In both soils, the immediate effects of treatments with P2O5 and gypsum in the soybean crop were evaluated. The effects of treatments on the succession of wheat (2014) – soybean (2014–15) were also evaluated in the clay Red Oxisol.In this case, in each crop (soybean and wheat), the same rates of P P2O5, in the form of TSP,were applied at the sowing, and the residual effect of the application of agricultural gypsum was evaluated. The experiments in greenhouse were carried out with wheat and soybean crops in undisturbed columns of soil. The PVC columns were taken from the Red Oxisol used in the field experiment. The experimental design used for each culture was in randomized blocks in a 3 × 2 factorial scheme, with four replications. The treatments were: control, agricultural gypsum and pure CaSO4.2H2O, without and with application of P2O5, in the form of TSP. The rate of agricultural gypsum and pure CaSO4.2H2O was corresponding to 6 t ha-1 and the rate of P was 90 kg ha-1 of P2O5. In all experiments, soil chemical attributes, plant attributes (nutrient extraction and dry mass production) and root attributes were evaluated. In the field experiments, nutritional diagnosis, nutrient exportation and grain yield of the crops were also evaluated. The P utilization efficiencies were calculated for wheat and soybean crops. In general, it was observed that, in the short term, gypsum did not influence P use efficiency (PUE) by soybean cultivated in RL and BL, but the residual effect of gypsum increased PUE by the rate of 5 t ha-1, and also the PUE of the soybean, up to the rate of 4.3 t ha-1. Adjusting the gypsum and P at sowing rates appropriately, it was possible to obtain high grain yields of wheat (above 4,5 t ha-1) and soybean (above 4 t ha-1) and provides economy of the phosphate fertilizer. However, it has been observed in all years that the highest rate of P at sowing (90 kg ha-1 of P2O5) associated with the highest rate of agricultural gypsum (6 t ha-1), in soils that had high levels of P, impaired root growth and wheat and soybean grain yields. In the experiments in greenhouse, it was verified that the application of pure CaSO4.2H2O and with 90 kg ha-1 of P2O5 at the sowing promoted improvement in the root system and in the production of wheat dry mass, and did not interfere in the soybean crop. These results have shown that the use of gypsum can increase PUE and improve the productive performance of wheat and soybean plants. However, the use of high rates of P at sowing associated with high rates of agricultural gypsum should be carried out with caution, especially in soils that already have adequate levels of available P, so that crop performance do not be impaired. / O objetivo principal deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência da adubação fosfatada influenciada pela aplicação de gesso agrícola para as culturas de trigo e soja, em sistema plantio direto. Para isso, foram realizados dois experimentos em campo e dois em ambiente protegido. Os experimentos no campo foram instalados em outubro de 2013 no município de Ponta Grossa – PR, em dois solos com diferentes classes texturais: um Latossolo Vermelho (LV) textura argilosa e um Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo (LVA) textura franco-arenosa. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos completos ao acaso, no esquema de parcelas subdivididas, com três repetições. Nas parcelas, foram aplicadas, no sulco de semeadura, quatro doses de P (0,30, 60 e 90 kg P2O5 ha-1) na forma de superfosfato triplo (SFT) e, nas subparcelas, foram empregadas doses de gesso agrícola (0, 2, 4 e 6 t ha-1), antes da semeadura da soja. Em ambos os solos, foram avaliados os efeitos imediatos dos tratamentos com P2O5 e gesso na cultura da soja. No Latossolo Vermelho argiloso também foram avaliados os efeitos dos tratamentos na sucessão de culturas trigo (2014) – soja (2014–15). Nesse caso, em cada cultivo de soja e trigo, as mesmas doses de P2O5, na forma de SFT, foram aplicadas no sulco de semeadura, sendo avaliado o efeito residual da aplicação de gesso agrícola. Os experimentos em ambiente protegido foram realizados com as culturas de trigo e soja, em colunas indeformadas de solo. As colunas em PVC foram retiradas do Latossolo Vermelho utilizado no experimento de campo. O delineamento experimental utilizado, para cada cultura, foi em blocos ao acaso em esquema fatorial 3 × 2, com quatro repetições. Os tratamentos foram: controle, gesso agrícola e CaSO4.2H2O puro, sem e com aplicação de P2O5, na forma de SFT. A dose de gesso agrícola e de CaSO4.2H2O puro foi correspondente a 6 t ha-1 e a dose de P foi de 90 kg ha-1 de P2O5. Em todos os experimentos foram avaliados atributos químicos de solo, atributos de planta (extração de nutrientes e produção de massa seca) e atributos de raízes. Nos experimentos no campo foram ainda avaliados a diagnose nutricional, a exportação de nutrientes e o rendimento de grãos das culturas. As eficiências de aproveitamento do P também foram calculadas paras culturas de trigo e soja. De maneira geral, observou-se que,em curto prazo, o gesso não influenciou a eficiência de uso do P (EUP) pela soja cultivada nos solos LV e LVA, mas o efeito residual do gesso aumentou a EUP pela cultura do trigo,até a dose de 5 t ha-1, e também a EUP da soja, até a dose de 4,3 t ha-1. Ajustando-se adequadamente as doses de gesso e as doses de P na semeadura, além da economia do fertilizante fosfatado, foi possível obter altas produtividades de grãos de trigo (acima de 4,5 t ha-1) e soja (acima de 4 t ha-1). Porém, observou-se, em todos os anos, que a dose mais elevada de P na semeadura (90 kg ha-1 de P2O5) associada à dose mais elevada de gesso agrícola (6 t ha-1), em solos que continham altos teores de P, prejudicou o crescimento radicular e o rendimento de grãos de trigo e soja. Nos experimentos em ambiente protegido, constatou-se que a aplicação de CaSO4.2H2O puro juntamente com 90 kg ha-1 de P2O5 na semeadura promoveu melhoria no sistema radicular e na produção de massa seca da parte área de plantas de trigo, e não interferiu na cultura da soja. Esses resultados comprovaram que a utilização de gesso pode aumentar a EUP e melhorar o desempenho produtivo das plantas de trigo e soja. Porém, a utilização de altas doses de P na semeadura associada com altas doses de gesso agrícola deve ser realizada com cautela, principalmente em solos que já apresentem teores adequados de P disponível, para que o desempenho das culturas não seja prejudicado.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-29T15:01:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissetacao_Rosely_Rufo.pdf: 4926522 bytes, checksum: b40411bb583a2d66970bff3f3b79dc4d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-08-21 / The phosphogypsum, subproduct of the manufacture of the phosphoric acid, became the objective of studies, due that it requires the availability of large areas to be stored. The disposal this waste increases the cost of generating company and can even cause a series of environmental problems. In this context, It has been arisen the interest to study the application of phosphogypsum in pavement construction, to minimized environmental damage caused by its storage and to obtained low-cost pavement with satisfactory performance. The objective of this research was analyzed the behavior of mixtures composed of phosphogypsum (produced in Catalão-GO region), regional tropical soils and lime, to the implementation of waste in pavement. Laboratory tests of specific gravity of solids, consistency limits, grain size, compaction in the intermediate energy, expansion and California Bearing Ratio - CBR, Methodology Miniatura Compactada Tropical - MCT, were performed for evaluation of the soil, phosphogypsum, soil-mixtures of phosphogypsum, soil-lime and soil-phosphogypsumlime behavior. Additional tests of simple compression strength, permeability and chemical analysis were also performed. The mixture was called Mixture 1 (90% soil + 10% phosphogypsum), Mixture 2 (80% soil + 20% phosphogypsum), Mixture 3 (70% soil + 30% phosphogypsum) Mixture 4 (97% soil + 3% limestone lime CHIII), Mixture 5 (94% soil + 6% limestone lime CHIII), Mixture 6 (91% + 9% limeston lime CHIII), Mixture 7 (81.9% Catalão-GO soil + 9.1% phosphogypsum + 9% lime CHIII), Mixes 8 (81.9% Catalão-GO soil + 9.1% phosphogypsum+ 9% dolomitic lime), Mixes 9 (84.6% Goiânia-GO soil + 9.4% phosphogypsum + 6% lime CHI). The results are valid for phosphogypsum generated through the dihydrate process obtained in Catalão-GO city. The results were concluded that between the soil-phosphogypsum mixtures, the mixture 2 showed the best performance and can be used in sub-base of pavements. For the lime-soil mixtures, the mixture 6 showed the possibility to be use on base of pavement with low traffic volume, by presenting CBR greater than 60%. Soil, lime and phosphogypsum mixtures showed no resistance to be used in layers of pavement due to the occurrence of chemical reactions between the three materials. These reactions cause the appearance of mineral etringita. They increase the plasticity and the values of expansion. In principle, the risk of contamination occurs in the subsoil or groundwater if the soil-phosphogypsum mixtures are used in works is minimum. However, when waste is used in pavement construction is necessary to adopt preventive measures and carry out monitoring. The use of unconventional materials, i.e. phosphogypsum and tropical soil mixtures, can be considered an interesting alternative from a technical, environmental and economic point of view / O fosfogesso, subproduto da fabricação do ácido fosfórico, por ser um resíduo que necessita da disponibilidade de grandes áreas para ser estocado, tornou-se objeto de estudos, uma vez que sua disposição eleva os custos da empresa geradora e pode, ainda, acarretar numa série de problemas ambientais. Neste contexto, tem surgido o interesse de estudar a aplicação do fosfogesso em obras de pavimentação, visando minimizar os danos ambientais causados pela sua estocagem, além da obtenção de pavimentos de baixo custo com desempenho satisfatório. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar o comportamento mecânico de misturas compostas de fosfogesso (produzido na região de Catalão-GO), solos tropicais regionais e cal, visando à aplicação desse resíduo em pavimentação. Para avaliar o comportamento do solo, fosfogesso, das misturas solo-fosfogesso, solo-cal e solo-fosfogesso-cal foram realizados ensaios laboratoriais de peso específico dos grãos, limites de consistência, granulometria, compactação na energia intermediária, expansão e California Bearing Ratio CBR, Metodologia Miniatura Compactada Tropical MCT. Também foram realizados a caracterização química das amostras, difração de raios-X e ensaios complementares de compressão simples e permeabilidade. As misturas foram denominadas Misturas 1 (90% solo + 10% fosfogesso), Misturas 2 (80% solo + 20% fosfogesso), Misturas 3 (70% solo + 30% fosfogesso), Misturas 4 (97% solo + 3% cal calcítica CHIII), Misturas 5 (94% solo + 6% cal calcítica CHIII), Misturas 6 (91% solo + 9% cal calcítica CHIII), Mistura 7 (81,9% solo Catalão-GO + 9,1% fosfogesso + 9% cal CHIII), Mistura 8 (81,9% solo Catalão-GO + 9,1% fosfogesso + 9% cal dolomítica), Mistura 9 (84,6% solo Goiânia-GO + 9,4% fosfogesso + 6% Cal CHI). Os resultados encontrados nesta pesquisa são válidos para o fosfogesso gerado através do processo dihidratado obtido no município de Catalão-GO. Com base nos resultados obtidos pôde-se concluir que dentre as misturas solo-fosfogesso, a Mistura 2 apresentou melhor desempenho podendo ser utilizada em sub-base de pavimentos. Para as misturas solocal, a Mistura 6 apresentou possibilidade de aplicação em bases de pavimento para vias de baixo volume de tráfego, por apresentar CBR superior a 60%. As misturas de solo, fosfogesso e cal não apresentaram resistência para serem utilizados em camadas de pavimentos devido à ocorrência de reações químicas entres os três materiais, provocando o surgimento do mineral etringita, causando aumento de plasticidade e elevados valores de expansão. Em princípio, o risco de ocorrer contaminação do subsolo ou do lençol freático caso misturas de solofosfogesso sejam utilizadas em obras é mínino. No entanto, sempre que for utilizar um resíduo em obras de pavimentação, torna-se importante adotar medidas preventivas e realizar monitoramentos. Tem-se, então, que utilização de materiais não convencionais, como misturas de fosfogesso e solo tropical, pode ser considerada uma alternativa interessante do ponto de vista técnico e ambiental.

CAPES / O cimento Portland é bastante empregado na construção civil e apresenta em sua composição o gesso natural. Para minimizar custos é possível substituir parte do gesso desta composição pelo fosfogesso. O fosfogesso é um resíduo gerado a partir da produção dos fertilizantes e é constituído, essencialmente, por cálcio dihidratado e algumas impurezas, como fluoretos, metais em geral e radionuclídeos. Atualmente, toneladas de fosfogesso são armazenadas à céu aberto próximo das indústrias de fertilizantes, causando a contaminação do meio ambiente. O elemento 226Ra, presente nesses materiais, ao passar pela série de decaimento radioativo, transforma-se em gás 222Rn. Esse gás, ao ser inalado pode decair dentro dos pulmões e neste caso, os seus produtos depositam-se nas paredes pulmonares ocasionando exposição à radiação, podendo ser um potencial causador de câncer pulmonar. Dessa forma, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi medir os níveis de concentração de 222Rn em corpos de prova de argamassa de cimento Portland, de gesso e de fosfogesso provenientes do Estado do Paraná, além de caracterizar o material e estimar a concentração de radônio em um ambiente de convívio humano hipotético construído com paredes destes materiais. Para as medidas de atividade do 222Rn foi utilizado o monitor AlphaGUARD (Saphymo GmbH). A análise qualitativa e quantitativa foi realizada por meio da espectrometria gama e da EDXRF com tubos de alvos de Au e Ag (AMPTEK), e com alvo de Mo (ARTAX) e os ensaios mecânicos com equipamento de raios X (Gilardoni) e com a prensa mecânica (EMIC). Os valores médios da atividade do radônio no ar obtidos pelo estudo dos materiais armazenados no recipiente foram de 854 ± 23 Bq/m3, 60,0 ± 7,2 Bq/m3 e 52,9 ± 5,4 Bq/m3 para argamassas de cimento Portland, de gesso e de fosfogesso, respectivamente. Estes resultados extrapolados para o ambiente hipotético de 36 m3 com paredes revestidas com os materiais foram de 3366 ± 91 Bq/m3, 237 ± 28 Bq/m3 e 208 ± 21 Bq/m3 para argamassas de cimento Portland, gesso e fosfogesso. Considerando o limite de 300 Bq/m3 estabelecido pela ICRP, observa-se que, para o revestimento de cimento Portland a exposição não é segura e requer alguns procedimentos de mitigação específicos. A partir da espectrometria gama foi calculado o valor do rádio equivalente (Raeq) para as argamassas de cimento Portland, gesso e fosfogesso que resultou em 78,2 ± 0,9 Bq/kg; 58,2 ± 0,9 Bq/kg e 68,2 ± 0,9 Bq/kg, respectivamente. Os valores do Raeq das amostras encontram-se inferiores ao limite máximo de 370 Bq/kg. Em relação a análise qualitativa e quantitativa das amostras por EDXRF, os resultados permitiram identificar e quantificar os elementos que compõe as amostras como o Ca, S, Fe, entre outros. / Portland cement being very common construction material has in its composition the natural gypsum. To decrease the costs of manufacturing, the cement industry is substituting the gypsum in its composition by small quantities of phosphogypsum, which is the residue generated by the production of fertilizers and consists essentially of calcium dihydrate and some impurities, such as fluoride, metals in general, and radionuclides. Currently, tons of phosphogypsum are stored in the open air near the fertilizer industries, causing contamination of the environment. The 226 Ra present in these materials, when undergoes radioactive decay, produces the 222Rn gas. This radioactive gas, when inhaled together with its decay products deposited in the lungs, produces the exposure to radiation and can be a potential cause of lung cancer. Thus, the objective of this study was to measure the concentration levels of 222Rn from cylindrical samples of Portland cement, gypsum and phosphogypsum mortar from the state of Paraná, as well as characterizer the material and estimate the radon concentration in an environment of hypothetical dwelling with walls covered by such materials. Experimental setup of 222Rn activity measurements was based on AlphaGUARD detector (Saphymo GmbH). The qualitative and quantitative analysis was performed by gamma spectrometry and EDXRF with Au and Ag targets tubes (AMPTEK), and Mo target (ARTAX) and mechanical testing with x- ray equipment (Gilardoni) and the mechanical press (EMIC). Obtained average values of radon activity from studied materials in the air of containers were of 854 ± 23 Bq/m3, 60,0 ± 7,2 Bq/m3 e 52,9 ± 5,4 Bq/m3 for Portland cement, gypsum and phosphogypsum mortar, respectively. These results extrapolated into the volume of hypothetical dwelling of 36 m3 with the walls covered by such materials were of 3366 ± 91 Bq/m3, 237 ± 28 Bq/m3 e 208 ± 21 Bq/m3for Portland cement, gypsum and phosphogypsum mortar, respectively. Considering the limit of 300 Bq/m3 established by the ICRP, it could be concluded that the use of Portland cement plaster in dwellings is not secure and requires some specific mitigation procedure. Using the results of gamma spectrometry there were calculated the values of radium equivalent activity concentrations (Raeq) for Portland cement, gypsum and phosphogypsum mortar, which were obtained equal to 78,2 ± 0,9 Bq/kg; 58,2 ± 0,9 Bq/kg e 68,2 ± 0,9 Bq/kg, respectively. All values of radium equivalent activity concentrations for studied samples are below the maximum level of 370 Bq/kg. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of EDXRF spectra obtained with studied mortar samples allowed to evaluate quantitate and the elements that constitute the material such as Ca, S, Fe, and others.

CAPES / O cimento Portland é bastante empregado na construção civil e apresenta em sua composição o gesso natural. Para minimizar custos é possível substituir parte do gesso desta composição pelo fosfogesso. O fosfogesso é um resíduo gerado a partir da produção dos fertilizantes e é constituído, essencialmente, por cálcio dihidratado e algumas impurezas, como fluoretos, metais em geral e radionuclídeos. Atualmente, toneladas de fosfogesso são armazenadas à céu aberto próximo das indústrias de fertilizantes, causando a contaminação do meio ambiente. O elemento 226Ra, presente nesses materiais, ao passar pela série de decaimento radioativo, transforma-se em gás 222Rn. Esse gás, ao ser inalado pode decair dentro dos pulmões e neste caso, os seus produtos depositam-se nas paredes pulmonares ocasionando exposição à radiação, podendo ser um potencial causador de câncer pulmonar. Dessa forma, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi medir os níveis de concentração de 222Rn em corpos de prova de argamassa de cimento Portland, de gesso e de fosfogesso provenientes do Estado do Paraná, além de caracterizar o material e estimar a concentração de radônio em um ambiente de convívio humano hipotético construído com paredes destes materiais. Para as medidas de atividade do 222Rn foi utilizado o monitor AlphaGUARD (Saphymo GmbH). A análise qualitativa e quantitativa foi realizada por meio da espectrometria gama e da EDXRF com tubos de alvos de Au e Ag (AMPTEK), e com alvo de Mo (ARTAX) e os ensaios mecânicos com equipamento de raios X (Gilardoni) e com a prensa mecânica (EMIC). Os valores médios da atividade do radônio no ar obtidos pelo estudo dos materiais armazenados no recipiente foram de 854 ± 23 Bq/m3, 60,0 ± 7,2 Bq/m3 e 52,9 ± 5,4 Bq/m3 para argamassas de cimento Portland, de gesso e de fosfogesso, respectivamente. Estes resultados extrapolados para o ambiente hipotético de 36 m3 com paredes revestidas com os materiais foram de 3366 ± 91 Bq/m3, 237 ± 28 Bq/m3 e 208 ± 21 Bq/m3 para argamassas de cimento Portland, gesso e fosfogesso. Considerando o limite de 300 Bq/m3 estabelecido pela ICRP, observa-se que, para o revestimento de cimento Portland a exposição não é segura e requer alguns procedimentos de mitigação específicos. A partir da espectrometria gama foi calculado o valor do rádio equivalente (Raeq) para as argamassas de cimento Portland, gesso e fosfogesso que resultou em 78,2 ± 0,9 Bq/kg; 58,2 ± 0,9 Bq/kg e 68,2 ± 0,9 Bq/kg, respectivamente. Os valores do Raeq das amostras encontram-se inferiores ao limite máximo de 370 Bq/kg. Em relação a análise qualitativa e quantitativa das amostras por EDXRF, os resultados permitiram identificar e quantificar os elementos que compõe as amostras como o Ca, S, Fe, entre outros. / Portland cement being very common construction material has in its composition the natural gypsum. To decrease the costs of manufacturing, the cement industry is substituting the gypsum in its composition by small quantities of phosphogypsum, which is the residue generated by the production of fertilizers and consists essentially of calcium dihydrate and some impurities, such as fluoride, metals in general, and radionuclides. Currently, tons of phosphogypsum are stored in the open air near the fertilizer industries, causing contamination of the environment. The 226 Ra present in these materials, when undergoes radioactive decay, produces the 222Rn gas. This radioactive gas, when inhaled together with its decay products deposited in the lungs, produces the exposure to radiation and can be a potential cause of lung cancer. Thus, the objective of this study was to measure the concentration levels of 222Rn from cylindrical samples of Portland cement, gypsum and phosphogypsum mortar from the state of Paraná, as well as characterizer the material and estimate the radon concentration in an environment of hypothetical dwelling with walls covered by such materials. Experimental setup of 222Rn activity measurements was based on AlphaGUARD detector (Saphymo GmbH). The qualitative and quantitative analysis was performed by gamma spectrometry and EDXRF with Au and Ag targets tubes (AMPTEK), and Mo target (ARTAX) and mechanical testing with x- ray equipment (Gilardoni) and the mechanical press (EMIC). Obtained average values of radon activity from studied materials in the air of containers were of 854 ± 23 Bq/m3, 60,0 ± 7,2 Bq/m3 e 52,9 ± 5,4 Bq/m3 for Portland cement, gypsum and phosphogypsum mortar, respectively. These results extrapolated into the volume of hypothetical dwelling of 36 m3 with the walls covered by such materials were of 3366 ± 91 Bq/m3, 237 ± 28 Bq/m3 e 208 ± 21 Bq/m3for Portland cement, gypsum and phosphogypsum mortar, respectively. Considering the limit of 300 Bq/m3 established by the ICRP, it could be concluded that the use of Portland cement plaster in dwellings is not secure and requires some specific mitigation procedure. Using the results of gamma spectrometry there were calculated the values of radium equivalent activity concentrations (Raeq) for Portland cement, gypsum and phosphogypsum mortar, which were obtained equal to 78,2 ± 0,9 Bq/kg; 58,2 ± 0,9 Bq/kg e 68,2 ± 0,9 Bq/kg, respectively. All values of radium equivalent activity concentrations for studied samples are below the maximum level of 370 Bq/kg. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of EDXRF spectra obtained with studied mortar samples allowed to evaluate quantitate and the elements that constitute the material such as Ca, S, Fe, and others.

<p>U ovoj doktorskoj disertaciji predstavljena je radiolo&scaron;ka i strukturna karakterizacija građevinskih materijala koji se mogu naći u upotrebi u Srbiji. Izvr&scaron;ena je radiolo&scaron;ka karakterizaicija ukupno 348 uzoraka: granita,&nbsp; fosfogipsa,&nbsp; sirovina&nbsp; u&nbsp; keramičkoj&nbsp; industriji,&nbsp; keramičkih pločica,&nbsp; betona,&nbsp; opeke,&nbsp; maltera,&nbsp; siporeksa,&nbsp; crepa&nbsp; i&nbsp; drugih<br />građevinskih materijala op&scaron;te upotrebe.&nbsp; Radiolo&scaron;ka karakterizacija je&nbsp; sprovedena&nbsp; merenjem&nbsp; koncentracija&nbsp; aktivnosti 226 Ra,232 Th&nbsp; i 40 K metodom&nbsp; gama&nbsp; spektrometrije,&nbsp; kao&nbsp; i&nbsp; ekshalacije&nbsp; radona&nbsp; iz selektovanih&nbsp; građevinskih&nbsp; materijala&nbsp; kori&scaron;ćenjem&nbsp; aktivnih&nbsp; uređaja RAD7,&nbsp; RTM&nbsp; 1688-2,&nbsp; AlphaGUard&nbsp; i&nbsp; AlphaE.&nbsp; Kori&scaron;ćenjem&nbsp; Monte Karlo&nbsp; simulacija&nbsp; izvr&scaron;ena&nbsp; je&nbsp; procena&nbsp; jačina&nbsp; apsorbovanih&nbsp; doza<br />gama&nbsp; zračenja,&nbsp; uočena&nbsp; su&nbsp; odstupanja&nbsp; od&nbsp; teorijski&nbsp; procenjenih vrednosti&nbsp; i&nbsp; dati&nbsp; predlozi&nbsp; za&nbsp; korekciju.&nbsp; Izvr&scaron;ena&nbsp; je&nbsp; procena radijacionog&nbsp; rizika&nbsp; od&nbsp; kori&scaron;ćenja&nbsp; analiziranih&nbsp; građevinskih materijala&nbsp; u&nbsp; enterijeru,&nbsp; kao&nbsp; i&nbsp; za&nbsp; profesionalna&nbsp; lica&nbsp; pri&nbsp; radu&nbsp; sa sirovinskim&nbsp; materijalima.&nbsp; Ispitivane&nbsp; su&nbsp; mogućnosti&nbsp; upotrebe fosfogipsa&nbsp; kao&nbsp; NORM&nbsp; materijala&nbsp; u&nbsp; proizvodnji gips-karton&nbsp; ploča&nbsp; i opeke&nbsp; uz procenu radijacionog rizika od upotrebe.&nbsp; Napravljeno je 8 uzoraka&nbsp; opeke&nbsp; sa&nbsp; različitim&nbsp; udelog&nbsp; fosfogipsa&nbsp; i&nbsp; izvr&scaron;ena&nbsp; je<br />radiolo&scaron;ka&nbsp; i&nbsp; strukturna&nbsp; karakterizacija&nbsp; dobijenih&nbsp; materijala. Ispitivane&nbsp; su&nbsp; varijacije&nbsp; koeficijenata&nbsp; emanacije&nbsp; radona&nbsp; iz građevinskih materijala tokom vremena, kao i uticaj efekata curenja i povratne difuzije koji dovode do tih varijacija. Ispitivan je takođe i uticaj strukture materijala u smislu mineralo&scaron;kog i hemijskog satava i&nbsp; poroznosti&nbsp; na&nbsp; vrednosti&nbsp; koeficijenta&nbsp; emanacije&nbsp; radona. Meneralo&scaron;ka&nbsp; karakterizacija&nbsp; uzoraka&nbsp; izvr&scaron;ena&nbsp; je&nbsp; metodom rendgenske&nbsp; strukturne&nbsp; analize&nbsp; (XRD),&nbsp; a&nbsp; hemijska&nbsp; metodom rendgenske&nbsp; fluorescentne&nbsp; analize&nbsp; (XRF).&nbsp; Merenje&nbsp; ukupne&nbsp; efektivne poroznosti izvr&scaron;eno je metodama apsorpcije vode i metodom živine porozimetrije.&nbsp; Na&nbsp; osnovu&nbsp; dobijenih&nbsp; rezultata&nbsp; uspostavljene&nbsp; su značajne&nbsp; korelacije&nbsp; između&nbsp; pojedinih&nbsp; radiolo&scaron;kih&nbsp; i&nbsp; strukturnih parametara za analizirane uzorke građevinskih materijala.</p> / <p>In&nbsp; this&nbsp; doctoral&nbsp; dissertation,&nbsp; the&nbsp; results&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; radiological&nbsp; and structural characterization of building materials used in Serbia were presented.&nbsp; Radiological&nbsp; characterization&nbsp; of&nbsp; a&nbsp; total&nbsp; of&nbsp; 348&nbsp; samples was performed, including granite, phosphogypsum, raw&nbsp; materials&nbsp; in the ceramic industry, ceramic tiles, concrete, brick, mortar, siporex, tiles,&nbsp; and&nbsp; other&nbsp; materials&nbsp; frequently&nbsp; used&nbsp; as&nbsp; building&nbsp; materials.Radiological characterization was performed by measuring activity concentrations&nbsp; of 226 Ra,232 Th,&nbsp; and 40 K&nbsp; by&nbsp; gamma&nbsp; spectrometry method, as well&nbsp; as radon exhalation from selected building materials using active devices RAD7, RTM 1688-2, AlphaGuard and AlphaE.Using&nbsp; Monte&nbsp; Carlo&nbsp; simulations,&nbsp; the&nbsp; absorbed&nbsp; gamma&nbsp; dose&nbsp; rates were&nbsp; estimated.&nbsp; Furthermore,&nbsp; the&nbsp; deviations&nbsp; from&nbsp; the&nbsp; theoretically estimated&nbsp; absorbed&nbsp; dose&nbsp; rates&nbsp; were&nbsp; observed,&nbsp; and&nbsp; suggestions&nbsp; for correction were given. An assessment of the radiation risk from the use&nbsp; of&nbsp; analyzed&nbsp; building&nbsp; materials&nbsp; in&nbsp; the&nbsp; interior,&nbsp; as&nbsp; well&nbsp; as&nbsp; for occupational&nbsp; workers&nbsp; working&nbsp; with&nbsp; raw&nbsp; materials&nbsp; was&nbsp; conducted.The possibilities of using phosphogypsum as a NORM material in the production&nbsp; of&nbsp; gypsum&nbsp; plasterboard&nbsp; and&nbsp; bricks&nbsp; were&nbsp; investigated, with&nbsp; an&nbsp; assessment&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; radiation&nbsp; risk&nbsp; due&nbsp; to&nbsp; use&nbsp; of&nbsp; phosphogypsum as a component in the building materials. 8 samples of&nbsp; bricks&nbsp; with&nbsp; different&nbsp; proportions&nbsp; of&nbsp; phosphogypsum&nbsp; were&nbsp; made and&nbsp; radiological&nbsp; and&nbsp; structural&nbsp; characterization&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; obtained materials was performed. Variations of radon emanation coefficients from building materials over time, as well as the influence of leakage and&nbsp; back&nbsp; diffusion&nbsp; effects&nbsp; leading&nbsp; to&nbsp; these&nbsp; variations,&nbsp; were investigated. The influence of the structure of the material in terms of mineral and chemical composition and porosity on the values of the radon&nbsp; emanation&nbsp; coefficient&nbsp; was&nbsp; also&nbsp; investigated.&nbsp; The mineralogical characterization of the samples was performed by the method&nbsp; of&nbsp; X-ray&nbsp; structural&nbsp; analysis&nbsp; (XRD),&nbsp; and&nbsp; the&nbsp; chemical characterization&nbsp; by&nbsp; the&nbsp; method&nbsp; of&nbsp; X-ray&nbsp; fluorescence&nbsp; analysis (XRF). The measurement of total effective porosity was performed by water absorption methods and mercury porosimetry method. Based on&nbsp; the&nbsp; obtained&nbsp; results,&nbsp; significant&nbsp; correlations&nbsp; were&nbsp; establishedbetween&nbsp; individual&nbsp; radiological&nbsp; and&nbsp; structural&nbsp; parameters&nbsp; for&nbsp; the analyzed samples of construction materials.</p>