Society for Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics
Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Society for Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics (SECED). SECED was founded in 1969 to promote the study and practice of earthquake engineering and structural dynamics, including blast, impact, and other vibration problems. SECED is also concerned with the study of societal and economic ramifications of major earthquakes.
The 17th Mallet-Milne Lecture
The 17th Mallet-Milne Lecture took place in the Thomas Telford Theatre in the ICE's Headquarters, London, on 8th June 2022. The manuscript accompanying the lecture has been published in the Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering and is freely available through open access. The manuscript, which describes the state-of-the-art for the application of seismic hazard analysis in major, energy-related infrastructure projects in a methodical and insightful manner, will be a valuable resource for seismologists and earthquake engineers for years to come. A limited number of printed copies of the manuscript remain available for purchase for UK residents only (at £15 per copy plus postage). If you would like to purchase one or more copies, please email your full name, postal address and number of copies required to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You will then be provided with SECED’s bank details and instructions of how to make payment. The manuscript(s) will be posted to you within a few weeks.
SECED Fund
SECED is launching a fund to offer financial support to individuals or teams whose academic studies, research, career, or volunteer work aligns with the aims of the Society. The scheme is intended to cover cases for which obtaining funding through other sources/bodies is challenging for applicants.
The application deadline is 30 July 2022. Find out more by visiting the SECED Fund webpage.
About SECED
Learning and networking
SECED is the main forum in the UK for students, academics and practitioners with an interest in earthquakes, blast and other types of dynamic effects. SECED's aim is to promote co-operation in the advancement of knowledge: with that aim in mind, we organise regular evening meetings, as well as periodical conferences and courses. These events provide opportunities for professional development and networking – not just for our members, but for non-members as well. The events provide a vital link between academia and industry and ensure that people with different backgrounds and qualifications can learn from each other. We maintain close ties with other societies and institutions such as the EAEE, EEFIT and the main engineering institutions in the UK. We also act as an intermediary in the mobilisation of specialist response teams in the aftermath of large earthquakes around the world.
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Our members
Our members enjoy a wide variety of benefits. As a not-for-profit learned society, we rely on membership fees to organise events, maintain the website, publish the Newsletter, provide funding for research, and cover administration charges. We would therefore encourage you to join the Society if you have not already done so.
Our website
The SECED website is used for advertising events. It also provides a repository of articles, presentations and other publications. The website is freely available to the public. There is no requirement to log in to access any webpages or to download any of the files held on the website.
Affiliations
SECED is the British branch of both the International Association and the European Association for Earthquake Engineering. SECED is an Associated Society of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and is sponsored by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and The Geological Society.
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