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1994 Management Committee president of the International Association for Earthquake

Engineering. He delivered lectures and keynote addresses
The recent elections for the 1994 Management Committee in numerous countries, including New Zealand.
resulted in the following being elected unopposed:
His interests encompassed an extremely broad field. His
Category 1 (Geologist) AG Hull books, major contribution to coauthored books and over 300
Category 2 (Geophysicist publications, reveal his original thoughts on risk analysis,
or Seismologist) AT Haines concepts of reliability, all aspects of response to
Category 3 (Research Scientist) JB Berrill earthquakes, hydrodynamics, architecture, behaviour of
Category 5 (Architect) AW Charleson structures and theoretical mechanics, education,
geomechanics, optimisation in seismic design and ethics in
The election held for the five members required in Category technology. His definitive work in 1971 with N.M. Newmark
5 (Ordinary) resulted in the following members being "Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering" (Prentice Hall)
elected: was a landmark. It was translated into several languages.
BJ Davidson His published work, characterised by conceptual formulation
RD Jury of rational frameworks and probabilistic theories, the use of
AB King innovative mathematical models and the application of
R Park precise conclusions to the practice of structural engineering,
JHWood had a major influence on developments in seismic design.
He was also instrumental in developing relevant building
codes.
Obituary
The enormous contributions were recognized world wide,
EMILIO ROSENBLUEffl the listing of which within this space is not possible. He was
elected honorary member of the American Society of Civil
1926-1994 Engineers, the American Concrete Institute, and the
International Association for Earthquake Engineering. He
was also elevated to membership, foreign honorary or life
The international community received with great sadness the membership, respectively, of the National Academy of
news of the death in Mexico on January 11, 1994 of Dr Sciences of the United States, the American Academy of
Emilio Rosenblueth, long serving professor, renowned Arts and Sciences, the New Zealand National Society for
earthquake engineer and researcher. Earthquake Engineering.
Emilio Rosenblueth was born in Mexico City. He pursued Academic honors bestowed on Emilio Rosenblueth, to name
his civil engineering studies at the National Autonomous only a few, include the Huber Research Prize, the Moiseff
University of Mexico (UNAM) and subsequently earned his Award, the Freudenthal Medal and the Newmark medal of
PhD at the University of Illinois. the American Society of Civil Engineers, the National
Science Prize of the President of Mexico, the Miguel
Before embarking on his illustrious academic career he Urquijo National Prize for Research and the Nabor Carrillo
gained practical experience in design and construction with Award of the Mexican Society of Civil Engineers, the
consulting engineering practices and the Federal Electricity Bernardo Hussay Interamerican Science Prize, the Prince of
Commission and the Ministry of the Navy. He further Asturias Prize received from the King of Spain, and
enriched his experiences with research work in the soil honorary doctorates from the University of Waterloo,
mechanics laboratories of the Ministry of Hydraulic National University of Mexico and Carnegie Mellon
Resources and the Institute of Geophysics of UNAM. From University.
1956 onwards he was active as a professor at the College of
Engineering and particularly in research within the Institute His students remember him as a dedicated, demanding and
of Engineering of UNAM, of which he subsequently became inspiring teacher with a flair for provoking novel ideas and
the director. He remained an active member of the institute utmost intellectual efforts.
for the remainder of his life.
Engineers and scientists all over the world, and particularly
He responded generously to appeals for his expertise by those who have had the privilege to know him, will miss his
becoming a member, a director, a trustee or a president of incredible infusion of innovative ideas. His work is
numerous national, foreign and international professional preserved for posterity.
engineering, scientific and educational societies and
authorities. He also joined panels established for special Emeritus Professor Emilio Rosenblueth will also be
engineering projects, research foundations and boards remembered the world over, but especially in his beloved
promoting indigenous culture. He served on the editorial Mexico, for his contribution to improvements of the quality
board of numerous scientific journals and review boards of of life and the promotion of science and technology in the
organisations supporting research. From 1977 to 1982 he service of mankind, particularly in less privileged societies.
was vice-minister of educational planning and from 1989 a
member of the President's Advisory Science Board in
Mexico. T. Paulay
Emilio Rosenblueth was particularly active and influential in Editor's Note: Mr Bill Stephenson was in Mexico at the time
developments relevant to earthquake engineering in Mexico of Professor Rosenblueth 's death and attended the funeral,
as well as internationally. From 1973 to 1977 he was along with many high level technical and government
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mourners. He expressed the condolences of our Society to The International Society for Soil Mechanics and
Emilio's widow. Foundation Engineering announce two recent publications:
the "Manual of Zonation of Seismic Geotechnical
Hazards" ia available at US $25 while the special volume
of papers entitled "Behaviour of Ground and Structures
PUBLICATIONS during Earthquake" is available at US $45.
The following Earthquake Commission sponsored research Both of these may be ordered from the following:
reports have recently been received by the Editor. Copies Japanese Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation
should be available by contacting the respective authors. Engineering,
Sugayama Building,
Research project 91 /15 2-23, Kanda Awaji-cho, Chiyodaku,
Tokyo, JAPAN
R Park, "Strengthening and/or Repair of Existing Reinforced
Concrete Columns", Departmer.~ of Civil Engineering,
University of Canterbury. (Final report to EQC). The 1992 volume (Vol. 22) of the Abstract Journal in
Earthquake Engineering is now available, price US$100 to
M Rodriquez and R Park, "Strengthening of Reinforced addresses outside Canada, U.S. and Mexico. For further
Concrete Buildings for Seismic Resistance", Earthquake information, write to:
Spectra, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp439-459, 1991. National Information Service for Earthquake
Engineering,
M Rodriquez and R Park, "Seismic Load Tests on Reinforced Earthquake Engineering Research Center,
Concrete Columns Strengthened by Jacketing", Research University of California,
Report 92-9, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Berkeley, CA, 94720,
Canterbury, November 1992. U.S.A
Research Project 91 /18
Xian Zuo Xin (Supervised by R Park and H Tanaka),

''Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Interior Beam-column
Joints Designed Using High Strength Concrete and Steer',
Research Report 92-3, Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Canterbury, July 1992.
Research Project 91/30
AJ Haines, RA Benites, J Marsh and TJ Larkin,

"Comparison of Linear and Non-linear Seismic Response of 2-
dimensional Alluvium Basins", IGNS, Wellington and
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Auckland.
Research Project 91 /56
IF McCahon, MD Yetton and DRL Cook, "The Earthquake

Hazard in Dunedin", Soils and Foundation Ltd, Christchurch.
Research Report 91/77
JJ Taber, S Sritharan, GH McVerry and JH Ansell, "Site

Effects from Seismic Shaking: A Comparison of Strong and
Weak Ground Motion in Wellington City and the Hutt Valley",
Inst. of Geophysics, Victoria University of Wellington and
IGNS, Lower Hutt, May 1993.
Ph.D research scholarship funded by EQC
JI Restrepo-Posada (supervised by R Park and AH

Buchanan), "Seismic Behaviour of Connections Between
Precast Concrete Elements", Research Report 93-3,
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Canterbury,
April 1993.

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1994 Management Committee president of the International Association for Earthquake

Research Project 91 /18

Xian Zuo Xin (Supervised by R Park and H Tanaka),

Research Project 91/30

AJ Haines, RA Benites, J Marsh and TJ Larkin,

Research Project 91 /56

IF McCahon, MD Yetton and DRL Cook, "The Earthquake

Research Report 91/77

JJ Taber, S Sritharan, GH McVerry and JH Ansell, "Site

Ph.D research scholarship funded by EQC

JI Restrepo-Posada (supervised by R Park and AH

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