Chapter-2 Anti - Termite Treatments

ANTI-TERMITE
TREATMENTS
and DAMP
PROOFING
Karthikeyan kumarasamy
Anti-termite
– the termites are generally classified as

– dry wood termites
– subterranean termites
white ants termites are commonly found in tropical and
subtropical countries. these termites live in a colony and are
very fast in eating wood and other cellulosic materials as food.
these termites get food like textiles, woodwork, paper
products, vegetable products, plastic insulation of wiring, etc…
Termites
Contt..
– The treatment given to a building in order to control or prevent the growth of

the termite is known as termite-proofing
– The dry wood termites are generally found in the humid coastal region.
– These termites live in dry wood in small colonies and sometime maintain no
contact with the soil
– The subterranean termites are very common type of termites.
– They are the main source of nuisance to building in almost all parts of country
– They enter from cracks or fissures or even 0.50mm thickness in concrete,
masonry pipes, floor joints, conduits etc..
Termite proofing methods
– Chemical treatment of soil

– Physical structural barriers
Chemical treatment of soil.
– In order to provide an effective control of termite the soil insecticides are

thoroughly mixed evenly spread in soil.
– Several patented insecticides like DDT, BHC, PCP have been generally used
however chemical like Aldrin0.5%, Chlordane 1.0%, Dieldrin 0.5% by weight in oil
solutions or as emulsion in water are found to be more successful.
– All these chemicals are chlorinated hydrocarbons and are insoluble in water.
These chemicals are not leached away by water and these have proved to be
quite effective as as chemical barrier between the building and ground.
– These are used in damaged portions of masonry and woodwork by injecting them
under pressure in drilled holes
Physical Structural Barriers
– Continuous physical structural barriers in the form of concrete layer or metal

layer may be provided at plinth level.
– These cement concrete layers should be 50mm to 75mm in thickness and
should preferable be kept at projecting about 50mm to75mm internally and
externally
– Metal barriers comprising of non-corrodible metal sheets of copper or
galvanized iron having a thickness of 0.80mm
– When provided have in certain cases got damaged. Thus, these barriers have
not proved to be very effective
Damp proofing
– Damp proofing are the chief requirement to ensure the safety of building against dampness.
Dampness :
– The term dampness indicates the entry or presence of moisture in building due to several causes such as
– rain water penetration
– Rise of Ground water
– Condensation in building
– Improper drainage
– orientation
– Use of defective material
– Bad workman ship
Dampness highly undesirable as it deteriorates the structural strength, stability and durability of the building on
one hand and creates unhygienic conditions for the occupants on the other
Damp prevention
– To check the entry of water in different components of a building such as

– Wall
– Floors
– Roofs
– Parapets
By the of damp-proofing material and techniques is termed as damp prevention

Damp proofing materials
– Bitumen sheeting
– Plastic sheeting
– Mastic asphalt
– Bricks
– Stones
– Cement concrete
– Slates
are applied in the course is known a damp proofing courses at appropriate positions in
the building
Damp Proofing Techniques
– Guniting
– Cavity wall
– DPC
Above two methods adopted for damp-proofing of building
Note –
Prevention or control of the growth of termite (or white ants) which damage the
wooden structure, plastics, leather etc… is termed as termite – proffing
Guniting or shot concrete or shotcrete
– This is a techniques of forcing or ejecting through a cement gun an intimate

mixing of cement, sand (or fine aggregate ) and water and applying shot into
place by means of compressed air.
– The cement mortar so applied to exposed concrete surface acts as a water
proofing course
– This techniques is also applied for reconditioning old concrete, brick or
masonry wall which are deteriorated either due to climate effect or bad
workmanship
Pressure grouting or cementation
– This is a technique of applying cement grout under a pressure, into cracks,

voids, fissures, joints, ets.. In structure or ground through which the water can
enter.
– This techniques is also applied for repairing structures, consolidating ground,
forming, forming water cut-offs rectifying foundation settlement
Cavity wall
Cavity wall
Cavity wall
Cavity wall
DAMP PROOF COURSE
– These are the layers or membranes of water repellent material such as

bituminous sheet, plastic sheet, metal sheet, mastic asphalt etc..
– Which are interposed in the building structure at all locations wherever entry is
anticipated or suspected
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ANTI-TERMITE

– the termites are generally classified as

– The treatment given to a building in order to control or prevent the growth of

– Chemical treatment of soil

– In order to provide an effective control of termite the soil insecticides are

– Continuous physical structural barriers in the form of concrete layer or metal

– To check the entry of water in different components of a building such as

By the of damp-proofing material and techniques is termed as damp prevention

– This is a techniques of forcing or ejecting through a cement gun an intimate

– This is a technique of applying cement grout under a pressure, into cracks,

– These are the layers or membranes of water repellent material such as

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