Construction Joint (Termite Management) Building Codes & Rules
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Fall
Contruction Joint
Natural
Surface
Informative
Infill SlabsInformative
- Physical barrier across joint
Informative
WallsInformative
- Avoid bottom plate fixings through barrier
Weephole
Industry Recommendation
Timber Floor JunctionsIndustry Recommendation
- Maximise clearance without eroding slab edge or footing
- In low clearance or moist conditions
- Maximise ventilation
- Polyethene membrane over soil
Slab On
Ground
Timber
Floor
Fall
Paved
Surface
Infill
Slab
Slab Edge
Termite Management
Termite Management
- Termite control required for Ground Level floor junctions[1]
- ≥ 75mm Wall exposure between ground level & Termite Sheet, to allow visual detection of Termites[2]
Durable Notice RULES
NCC 2022 V1
All Building Classes
NCC 2022, 3.4.3
May 2023
NCC 2022 HP, 3.4.3
NCC 2022 HP, 3.4.3
NCC 2022 HP, 3.4.3 (a)
NCC 2022 HP, 3.4.3 (b)
NCC 2022 HP, 3.4.3 (c)
NCC 2022 HP, 3.4.3 (d)
- Permanently fixed to the BuildingNCC 2022 HP, 3.4.3
- Located conspicuously, such as on a Meter Box or the likeNCC 2022 HP, 3.4.3
- Must indicate
- Termite Management System usedNCC 2022 HP, 3.4.3 (a)
- Date of installationNCC 2022 HP, 3.4.3 (b)
- Life expectancy, as listed on approved labelNCC 2022 HP, 3.4.3 (c)
- Manufacturer's recommendations of future inspectionsNCC 2022 HP, 3.4.3 (d)
Termite RISK
NCC 2022 V1
All Building Classes
NCC 2022, H1D3 & 3.4.1 [2019 3.1.4.2]
May 2023
NCC 2022 HP, 3.4.1 (1) (a)
NCC 2022 HP, 3.4.1 (1) (b)
NCC 2022 HP, 3.4.1(2)
- Termite Management System Required if
- Location is identified at Risk of Attack, &NCC 2022 HP, 3.4.1 (1) (a)
- Any Primary Building Element is susceptibleNCC 2022 HP, 3.4.1 (1) (b)
- Primary Building Elements are
- Any member designed to take Loads
- Wall, Roof, Ceiling, Floor, Ramp or Stair Framing
- Any bracing or other framing members
- Materials not susceptible to attackNCC 2022 HP, 3.4.1(2)
- Metals
- Concrete
- Masonry
- Fibre-reinforced Concrete
- Naturally resistant Timber
- Preservative-treated Timber
AS 3660.1:2014, 4.4
AS 3660.1:2014, 4.3.2.2
- Termite control required for Ground Level floor junctionsAS 3660.1:2014, 4.4
- ≥ 75mm Wall exposure between ground level & Termite Sheet, to allow visual detection of TermitesAS 3660.1:2014, 4.3.2.2
AS 3660.1:2014, 6.3.2
AS 3660.1:2014, 4.4
AS 3660.1:2014, 3.3.2 (b)
AS 3660.1:2014, D2 (b)
- H3AS 3660.1:2014, D2 (b) treated Timber framing
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