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umidità di spinta

English translation: penetrating damp / lateral damp

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Italian term or phrase:umidità di spinta
English translation:penetrating damp / lateral damp
Entered by: Eren Kutlu Carnì

12:17 Oct 23, 2020
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Waterproofing
Italian term or phrase: umidità di spinta
"Il pannello XXX protegge le pareti contro terra degli spazi abitabili al di sotto del livello del terreno (come ad esempio cantine, garage, lavanderie, taverne ecc.) sia dalla cosiddetta “umidità di spinta”, sia dagli sbalzi di temperatura, grazie alla camera d’aria naturale che si forma tra la parete ed il pannello, in virtù della particolare sagomatura di quest’ultimo."

I've exhausted all the possibilities with the usual definitions of "di spinta" but can't really find any correlation that these terms are used in English. It's clear that they're talking about moisture that seeps in from the ground, and they do refer to capillary action elsewhere in the text, but I can't seem to find a specific term that really nails what they're getting at here. Maybe just "seepage"? Any insights? Thanks in advance.
Barbara L Pavlik
United States
Local time: 04:33
ground moisture pressure
Explanation:
ground moisture pressurelocally,affecting the bases of adjacent loadbearing masonry structures
https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/idoxWAM/doc/Other-1981140.pdf?extens...

As temperatures drop, ground moisture pressure is forced through cracks in your basement, causing damp and leaky walls. Homeowners also encounter this problem when melting snow oversaturates the soil around the home.
https://nearsay.com/c/747717/72768/a-guide-to-basement-water...


recc)rd packet copy - CA.gov
documents.coastal.ca.gov › reports
PDF
9 gen 1990 — pools/spas should be provided with ground moisture-pressure relief valves to help prevent damage to the pool due to ground water. In order to .

umidità di spinta è la pressione creata da terreno umido
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martini
Italy
Local time: 10:33
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Summary of answers provided
5rising damp
Wolfgang Hager
4damp walls
Cillie Swart
2creeping damp (or moisture)
Marco Solinas
2ground moisture pressure
martini


Discussion entries: 2





  

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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
rising damp


Explanation:
google umidita di spinta

Wolfgang Hager
Italy
Local time: 10:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 19
Notes to answerer
Asker: I don't know, they were already using "Umidità di risalita capillare" for rising damp. I did google umidita di spinta, but I didn't get any answers. Do you have a link to your google results? (they can differ quite a bit from user to user). Thanks.

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
damp walls


Explanation:
Looks like it is specifically referring to wall moisture or damp walls from the ground.


    https://www.herzindagi.com/society-culture/how-to-remove-moisture-from-damp-walls-article-159708
Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 10:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
creeping damp (or moisture)


Explanation:
Slightly better than a guess. However, a search foe "creeping damp" + basement provides some support.

Marco Solinas
Local time: 01:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 154
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
ground moisture pressure


Explanation:
ground moisture pressurelocally,affecting the bases of adjacent loadbearing masonry structures
https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/idoxWAM/doc/Other-1981140.pdf?extens...

As temperatures drop, ground moisture pressure is forced through cracks in your basement, causing damp and leaky walls. Homeowners also encounter this problem when melting snow oversaturates the soil around the home.
https://nearsay.com/c/747717/72768/a-guide-to-basement-water...


recc)rd packet copy - CA.gov
documents.coastal.ca.gov › reports
PDF
9 gen 1990 — pools/spas should be provided with ground moisture-pressure relief valves to help prevent damage to the pool due to ground water. In order to .

umidità di spinta è la pressione creata da terreno umido

martini
Italy
Local time: 10:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your efforts. I appreciate your time, and these are good references that are related to the subject, but this term relates to the type of pressure rather than the type of damp.

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