hydrostatic pressure relief system

noun

A system of drains and moisture barriers used to regulate the hydrostatic pressure in the earth surrounding a below-grade structure.

Meanings

nounhydrostatic pressure relief system (plural hydrostatic pressure relief systems)

plural hydrostatic pressure relief systems

  1. businessA system of drains and moisture barriers used to regulate the hydrostatic pressure in the earth surrounding a below-grade structure.

Translations

Finnish perustuksen kosteuseristys
  • perustuksen kosteuseristyswater isolation for basement
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