Abstract: The beginning of 2003 brings an exciting change for the Journal. I am pleased to announce that beginning this month, the Journal of Solar Energy Engineering is initiating on-line submittal and ...

Abstract: This issue of the Journal of Solar Energy Engineering contains several special features including two of the Best Papers awarded at the Solar Energy Division’s annual conference, Solar Forum ...

Abstract: The February issue of the Journal of Solar Energy Engineering ushers in a new year that hopefully will find renewable energy having an increased role in meeting global energy needs and reducing ...

Abstract: Should civil engineers be interested in the history of their profession? The paper affirms this question as it examines different approaches to the history of civil engineering. Biographical or “heroic” studies of famous ...

Abstract: During the last century, our perspective on foundation failures has changed profoundly. No longer are they seen as “acts of God,” but rather as opportunities for investigation and analysis. Failure investigation and analysis ...

Abstract: The U.K. discipline of housing law is closely linked to the advice needs of individuals and local councils who have many housing responsibilities. This interdisciplinary study supports people in need of housing, particularly ...

Abstract: Estimates of oceanic meridional energy transport for the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans are made using calculated annual mean surface energy fluxes. The surface flux calculations use bulk formulations based on 31-year ...

Abstract: Solar energy to heat water, to warm buildings and to provide low temperature heat for industry and agriculture is a well understood technology. Of these applications, solar hot water is the ...

Abstract: A preliminary exploration is carried out of the utility of the Groebner basis method for implementing the harmonic balance analysis of nonlinear steady state vibrations. The method is found to be worthy of further investigation.

Abstract: Possible multiple equilibria of large-scale flows over topography have been subjects of many recent investigations. Early suggestions of Charney and De Vore, Hart and Wiin-Nicisen were based upon idealized flows of very ...