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 materialsFrom 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.
