An absorbing dynamometer acts as a load that is driven by the prime mover that is under test (e.g. Pelton wheel). The dynamometer must be able to operate at any speed and load to any level of torque that the test requires.
While some causes are obvious, such as hurricanes and snow melt, many are not. Heavy Rains: Cresting rivers, backed-up storm drains, or saturated ground can cause significant floods. Heavy rains can contribute to flash floods, which are the number one weather-related killer in the United States. A flash flood is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas in less than six hours. Heavy rains also increase the chance of mudflows, rivers of liquid, and flowing mud.
How Flooding Can Cause Foundation Damage. Flooding has caused massive devastation in Texas and neighboring states. In 2015 alone, the amount of rain storms dropping 3 or more inches of rain has risen by 50%. Countless neighborhoods and homes in Texas have been damaged or destroyed, with Houston and Austin areas getting the worst of it.