The study guide includes materials for completing a course project and practical exercises. It describes the procedure and all stages of the selection and design of the composition of concrete for the radiation protection of nuclear reactors, which is subjected to the most significant radiation, including neutron and thermal effects. Examples of the implementation of individual stages of the selection and design of radiation protection concretes based on the requirements for the protection material and initial data on thermal and radiation loads, the requirements for the design of a course project are given.The main attention is paid to the choice of the type and density of the filler, its name based on the characteristics of the chemical, mineral composition and structure to ensure the required hydrogen content, density, allowable thermal and radiation changes. The required class of concrete in terms of strength and the required mobility of the concrete mixture in the manufacture of radiation protection are also taken into account.For students in the field of study 08.04.01 Construction.