From Materials to Structures: Advancement through Innovation

From Materials to Structures: Advancement through Innovation is a collection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM22) held in Sydney Australia, from 11-14 December 2012 by academics, researchers and practising engineers mainly from Australasia and the Asia-Pacific region. The topics under discussion include: • Biomechanics • Composite structures and materials • Computational mechanics • Concrete, masonry, steel and timber structures • Earthquake engineering and structural dynamics • Fire engineering • Geomechanics • Foundation engineering • Innovative and smart structures • Pavement engineering • Rehabilitation of structures • Rock engineering • Site investigation • Soil improvement and reinforcement • Structural health monitoring • Structural optimisation • Sustainable materials From Materials to Structures: Advancement through Innovation will be a valuable reference for academics, researchers and practising engineers working in structural and material engineering and mechanics.