KERUGIAN EKONOMI AKIBAT INFESTASI RAYAP PADA BANGUNAN PERUMAHAN (STUDI KASUS DESA GANDASULI, BOBOTSARI, PURBALINGGA, JAWA TENGAH)
Abstract: Termites are
important home building pest in Indonesia. Termite infestation cause seriously
damages on building components, especially in residence area. However,
investigations to access their economic impact on suburban residence remain
poor studied. This study was conducted to know damage building level and
economic impact cause termite infestation on residence building of suburban
area. Inspection of residence building was executed in Gandasuli, Purbalingga
District. Termite infestation was calculated based on ratio total of damage
wood volume with total of wood volume from building components respectively.
Economic impact value was estimated by termite infestation level times with
price of building components. Result of investigation found all of home buildings
in Gandasuli have been experienced termite infestation. Termite infestation
caused damage building 5.70 % level. Termite infestation have been caused
damage of building components reach 18.09 % level from all of building components come from woods
materials. Most seriously damage in building components were door and window
frames. Subterranean termites were termite groups caused seriously damage on
building components. Termite infestation caused economic impact in building
might exceed Rp. 11,401,528.92,-. Termite control to prevent damage in building
components must apply before and after building construction, especially on
building components near ground surface.
Key words: Termite
infestation, economic impact, building components
Penulis: Teguh Pribadi
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd090050
