TWELfth European Conference On Earthquake EngIneerIng

9-13 September 2002

Barbican Centre, London, UK

The 12th ECEE will be held in London from 9th – 13th September 2002.  With the papers now largely submitted and an excellent line up of speakers, special sessions and events we are looking forward with anticipation to a first class conference.

Keynote Speakers

Our keynote speakers are drawn from the UK and across Europe.  They are experts in their respective fields and are also fine presenters.  Their lectures are programmed for the Monday and Wednesday mornings of the Conference and the Friday afternoon.

·     Prof. Ambraseys, "Earthquake Hazard"

·     Joe Barr, "Bridge Safety"

·     Prof. Davis, "Disaster Mitigation"

·     Prof Elnashai, "Testing Analysis & Observation"

·     Prof Faccioli, "Site Effects"

·     Prof. Fajfar, "Structural Analysis"

·     Prof. Fardis, "Code Development"

·     Dr. Pappin, "Foundations & Lifelines"

·     Prof. Sucuoglu, "Repair & Strengthening"

Paper Topics

The Conference papers are being finalised and we are expecting the number to exceed 500.  These have been subject to review at the abstract and paper submission stages leading to high standards on a broad range of earthquake topics.  Drawing on feedback from previous conferences, we have sought to maximise the benefits of both the poster and oral presentations.  Panel sessions will be used for the oral presentations.  These will incorporate a Special Presentation, several Normal Presentations and time for discussion.  Particular attention has been given to allowing sufficient time for useful oral presentations.  Poster sessions will run most days between the morning and afternoon coffee breaks with plenty of time to view posters and discuss with presenters.  As far as possible the panel and poster sessions will be arranged to have similar themes on the same day. The topics will be:

·     Engineering Seismology

·     Geotechnical Engineering

·     Building Structures

·     Special Structures

·     Risk Assessment & Mitigation.

·     Earthquake Field Reports

    The Wednesday afternoon of the Conference has been reserved for Special Sessions.  There will be a range of very interesting topics on offer including the Bhuj Earthquake, advances in European experimental studies and the EERI vulnerability encyclopaedia.

Other features of the Conference will be a Technical Exhibition, the SEISMOS Awards for earthquake documentaries and a Conference Dinner at the world famous Natural History Museum – see the Conference web site for further details.

Registration for the Conference has now opened through the Conference web site www.12ecee.org.uk with reduced rates for early bookings.  Further details on matters such as accommodation are also available through the web site.  We warmly commend the conference to you and look forward to your participation.

Dr. Robert May 

Chairman, Conference Committee

Technical Exhibition at 12th ECEE London

A limited amount of space at discounted rates is available for the exhibition at next September's European earthquake engineering conference.  The 40% discounted rate applies to educational establishments and learned societies; for details see the conference website www.12ecee.org.uk and follow links to the exhibition.

Edmund Booth