CRC Press 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. About the Author Hong Hao received his BEng from Tianjin University, China, MSc and PhD degree from the University of California at Berkeley, USA. He is currently John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Director of Research Centre for Infrastructure Monitoring and Protection in Curtin University, Australia. He has published more than 350 journal papers in earthquake engineering, blast engineering and structural condition monitoring. Hong is the chief editor of International Journal of Protective Structures, and serves in the editorial board of another 10 journals. Chunwei Zhang received his BEng from the Harbin Institute of Technology, China in 1999 (formerly known as the Harbin University of Civil Engineering and Architecture), MSc and PhD degree from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2001 and 2005, respectively. He is currently the Chair Professor of Civil Engineering in Qingdao University of Technology and the Leader of Structural Vibration Control Group in Shan Dong Province, China. His research interests include structural control and health monitoring, blast and impact, protective structures and disaster mitigation. Chunwei has published one book, one book chapter, over 100 referred journal and conference papers, and successfully applied five patents to various structures including a hybrid control system for the world tallest free-standing structure – the Canton Tower.