Termite proof mortar and method of termite proofing a structure
OwnerGregory Joseph Evans, George Smorchevskyinventors
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Abstract
A method of termite proofing a masonry structure (1) laid on a foundation (3) comprises laying at least a lowermost course of masonry elements (5) forming at least part of the exterior periphery of the structure (1) on the foundation (3) with a layer of termite proof mortar (6) interposed between adjacent masonry elements (5) and between the lowermost course of masonry elements (5) and the foundation (3). Suitable termite proof mortar compositions are also disclosed.
Claims30
1-42. (canceled)
A termite proof mortar comprising:
- cement;
- sand;
- polymeric binding agent;
- and
- plasticising agent;
- wherein said cement comprises at least 25% of said mortar by mass;
- further wherein said polymeric binding agent and said plasticising agent are selected such that:
- said mortar is thixotropic;
- and
- said mortar, when mixed with water having a mass of 15% of the mass of said mortar and formed into a disc shape having a diameter of 200 mm and a thickness of 12 mm on a wet, flat, smooth, stainless steel surface, will slip as a substantially single mass from said surface when said surface is inclined at a slip angle to horizontal, said slip angle being between 15 degrees and 45 degrees.
66-68. (canceled)
A method of termite proofing a masonry structure laid on a foundation, said method comprising laying at least a lowermost course of masonry elements, forming at least part of the exterior periphery of said structure, on said foundation with a layer of termite proof mortar interposed between adjacent masonry elements and between said lowermost course of masonry elements and said foundation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.