SECED, the Society for Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics, is the UK national section of the International and European Associations for Earthquake Engineering and is an associated society of the Institution of Civil Engineers. It is also sponsored by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, and the Geological Society. The Society is also closely associated with EEFIT, the UK Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation Team. The objectives of the Society is to promote co-operation in the advancement of knowledge in the fields of earthquake engineering and civil engineering dynamics including blast, impact and other vibration problems. The Society plays an active role in code issues, research and education.

The activities undertaken by SECED include:

Quarterly newsletter Monthly technical meetings Biennial Mallet Milne lecture Triennial technical conference Occasional workshops and seminars Directory of Practitioners Directory of Members

The SECED membership comprises professionals from industry and academia predominately in the UK but also from many other countries around the world.

Those interested in joining the Society should contact Jade Donovan, Tel: 020 7665 2233, email: seced@ice.org.uk for an application form and details of the Society.