Journalwebsite:http://www.springerlink.comAIMSANDSCOPEThisjournalisestablishedbytheInstituteofEngineeringMechanics(IEM),ChinaEarthquakeAdministration,topromotescientificexchangebetweenChineseandforeignscientistsandengineerssoastoimprovethetheoryandpracticeofearthquakehazardsmitigation,preparedness,andrecovery.Toaccomplishthispurpose,thejournalaimstoattractabalancednumberofpapersbetweenChineseand