About | Douglas Silver

Douglas Silver is a licensed Civil and Structural Engineer in the State of California. He graduated from UCLA with a Master's Degree in Engineering and has been a practicing engineer since 1973. His background in the area of design has included industrial and large commercial facilities. Since 1982, Mr. Silver has been involved in seismic risk analysis, damage mitigation studies, and seismic retrofit design for various types of buildings and facilities including hospitals, large industrial facilities, aerospace companies, and computer centers.

Mr. Silver is a member of several professional organizations including the following:

• ASTM Committee E06.25 (developed "E2026 Standard Guide for the Seismic Risk Assessment of Buildings")
• Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (member of Hazardous Buildings Committee)
• Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
• American Concrete Institute
• American Institute of Steel Construction
• Structural Engineers Association of Southern California/City of Los Angeles Special Investigation Committee (tilt-up sub-committee)

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