Ebook: 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)

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Organizing committee; International scientific committee; VOLUME 1; Keynote submissions; Strength design of high-strength steel beams; Physical, chemical and microbiological processes in the long term corrosion of steel and cast iron infrastructure; Are seismically designed buildings inherently more resistant to progressive collapse?; Materials technology research to structural design of geopolymer concrete; Maintenance and condition monitoring; multi-model and hybrid approach to SHM.;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, 6th-9th of 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 mechanicsComputational mechanicsReinforced and prestressed concrete structuresSteel structuresComposite structuresCivil engineering materialsFire engineeringCoastal and offshore structuresDynamic analysis of structuresStructural health monitoring and damage identificationStructural reliability analysis and designStructural optimizationFracture and damage mechanicsSoil mechanics and foundation engineeringPavement materials and technologyShock and impact loadingEarthquake loadingTraffic and other man-made loadingsWave and wind loadingThermal effectsDesign codesMechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges will be of interest to academics and professionals involved in Structural Engineering and Materials Science."