From materials to structures : advancement through innovation : proceedings of the 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, ACMSM 22, Sydney, Australia, 11-14 December 2012

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 * Geomechan Content: Keynote papers -- Composite structures & materials -- Computational mechanics -- Concrete structures -- Dynamic analysis of structures -- Earthquake & wind engineering -- Fibre composites -- Fire engineering -- Foundation and pavement engineering -- Geomechanics -- Mechanics of materials -- New design and construction technologies -- Shock and impact loading -- Steel and aluminium structures -- Structural health monitoring -- Structural optimisation and reliability -- Sustainability of structures and materials -- Timber engineering -- Concrete/material technology. This book is a collection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM22, Sydney Australia, 11-14 December 2012), and will be a valuable reference for academics, researchers and practising engineers working in structural and material engineering and mechanics.