White ants could be a cause for serious concern to the construction industry if the pre-treatment of building sites is not carried as per norms.

The Dubai office of the UK-based DicoTech, has been offering specialist engineering and contracting services to the construction industry in the GCC countries.

The efficacy of chemical water-proofing lies in the fact that it prevents the movement of water through concrete by plugging or blocking natural pores and capillaries. This is in contrast to conventional means of waterproofing, which usually involves applying some sort of coating or membrane on to the concrete surface.

Today's concrete contractors, producers, and specifiers require  greater versatility and increased levels of performance from concrete. Advances in admixture technology have helped modern concrete meet these increased, and often technically challenging, demands.