Basics in Building Construction

Basics in Building Construction 4(2+2)

Lesson 06 : Termite Proofing

Treatment of junctions of the wall and floor

The junctions of walls and the floors require special attention to ensure effective soil treatment. For this it is important to establish vertical continuity of the poisoned soil barrier on inner wall surface up to top of consolidated earth filling in plinth. This is achieved by making 30 mm wide and 30 mm deep channels at the junction of walls and columns with the earth filling in plinth. Holes are thereafter made in the channel at the rate of 7.5 liters per sq. meter of the vertical wall or column surface. After the treatment the earth should be immediately tamped back into the holes and channel.