ponding

Deeper ponding exerts pressure that forces water into the ground faster.

In southern Texas, the rains resulted in slippery roads and some ponding.

They are named for the bay trees frequently found in them, not because of the frequent ponding of water (Sharitz 2003).

"There was sporadic ponding and flooding on some major arteries, but we got lucky that it did not come during a weekday rush hour," he said.

If the soil permeability is too low, liquid is not absorbed fast enough, resulting in surface ponding of unsanitary liquids.

Severe street flooding and ponding occurred in Galveston, especially in the low-lying areas; some homes and businesses were damaged, as a result.

Milder-sloped swales may have issues with water-logging and stagnant ponding, in which case underdrains can be employed to alleviate problems.

Of particular concern, is the freshwater ponding that occurs near runways after rains, he said, which is inviting to Canadian geese, seagulls and ducks.

The unusually large thickness of these lava flows is from them ponding and cooling against the Cordilleran Ice Sheet when it still filled valleys at lower elevations.

By dragging down warmer air from the inversion layers, and preventing the ponding of colder air on the ground, the low-flying helicopters prevent damage to the fruit buds.

It is important that the final form will not allow ponding of water, as this can deform the membrane and lead to local failure or progressive failure of the entire structure.

In the 1970s concern was expressed about the progressive deepening of Caolas Orasaigh as a possible cause of increased ponding of water on the beach runway at low tide.

With increased drainage and ploughing, drain-pipes become clogged with clay and silt, and surface ponding creates ever more difficult conditions for farming, and even the death of cereal crops.

Only minor impacts are expected from this event over the weekend with some ponding of water on freeways and low-lying areas during the heavier rainfall that occurs late Friday night and Saturday morning.

Other municipalities see this as a great concern, such as the Kapiti Coast District, New Zealand where, "groundwater ponding is a chronic problem, that results in damp housing and water logged sections.

These surges may be caused by failure of the underlying bedrock, the ponding of meltwater at the base of the glacier - perhaps delivered from a supraglacial lake - or the simple accumulation of mass beyond a critical "tipping point".

Water ponding (a build up of water which is also be called puddling) happens more frequently near the edge than in the center of the road path, as roads are usually sloped to prevent in-lane ponding.

The path simply sheds water to either side; but where a path which follows the contours goes down into a dip, you'll have to ensure that ponding doesn't occur, and it may be necessary to form a small land drain to lead the water away to a less waterlogged area.