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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Pore-water pressure Pore-water pressure The term 'Pore-water pressure' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Internal hydrostatic pressure in an embankment caused by the level of water in the reservoir acting through pressure-transmitting paths between soil particles in the fill'. Previous 5 Terms: porcine Pore Pore pressure Pore space Pore spaces Next 5 Terms: poriferous poriform Pork bellies porometer poroscope About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.