Hong Hao & Chunwei Zhang 
Mechanics of Structures and Materials XXIV 
Proceedings of the 24th Australian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM24, Perth, Australia, 6-9 December 2016)

Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges is a collection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM24, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, 6-9 December 2016). The contributions from academics, researchers and practising engineers from Australasian, Asia-pacific region and around the world, cover a wide range of topics, including:* Structural mechanics* Computational mechanics* Reinforced and prestressed concrete structures* Steel structures* Composite structures* Civil engineering materials* Fire engineering* Coastal and offshore structures* Dynamic analysis of structures* Structural health monitoring and damage identification* Structural reliability analysis and design* Structural optimization* Fracture and damage mechanics* Soil mechanics and foundation engineering* Pavement materials and technology* Shock and impact loading* Earthquake loading* Traffic and other man-made loadings* Wave and wind loading* Thermal effects* Design codes Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges will be of interest to academics and professionals involved in Structural Engineering and Materials Science.