The first of the International Conferences on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC) was held in Cape Town (South Africa) in 2001. This event was a great success, and has been followed by seven other equally successful conferences in 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2022.
The Ninth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2025) will be held in Cape Town from 1 to 3 September 2025. Cape Town is a beautiful, modern and culturally diverse city situated close to the southern tip of the African continent, and easily accessible from all parts of the world. A leading tourist destination, Cape Town is South Africa’s oldest city, and has successfully hosted many international conventions, festivals and sporting events over the years.