water infiltration
Liquid breaching barriers
Water infiltration is the seeping or penetration of water into a structure, material, or ground where it wasn't intended to go.
In buildings, it typically refers to unwanted moisture entering through roofs, walls, or foundations: The inspector found evidence of water infiltration around the basement windows.
In soil science, it describes water soaking into the ground rather than running off the surface.
- seepageSlow fluid escape
- porosityVoid space density
- runoffExcess water drainage
- percolationLiquid passing through pores
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
leak · capillary action · rising damp · concrete slab · erosion · compaction · wet · wet basement · drainage systems · cracks · crack repair · geotextiles · rain · soaking · dampness · basement · crawl space · wicking
water infiltrationwater drainage
Removal of excess liquid
water runoff · water extraction · dewatering · outflow · water diversion
water infiltrationflash flood
Rapid overflow from storms
flooding · inundation · deluge · water surge · burst pipe
water infiltrationdryness
Absence of moisture
desiccation · waterproofing · water resistance · aridity · dehydration