Futures in mechanics of structures and materials: proceedings of the 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM20), Toowoomba, Australia, 2-5 December 2008

Abstract

Futures in Mechanics of Structures and Materials is a collection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM20, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 2 – 5 December 2008) by academics, researchers and practicing engineers mainly from Australasia and the Asia-Pacific region. The topics under discussion include: • Composite structures and materials • Computational mechanics • Earthquake and wind engineering • Fire engineering • Geomechanics and foundation engineering • Mechanics of materials • Rehabilitation of structures • Reinforced and prestressed concrete structures • Reliability and sustainability of structures • Shock and impact loading • Steel structures • Structural dynamics • Structural health monitoring • Structural mechanics • Timber engineering Futures in Mechanics of Structures and Materials will be a valuable reference for academics, researchers and practicing engineers working in structural and material engineering and mechanics.