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

• Geomechanics

• Foundation engineering

• Innovative and smart structures

• Pavement engineering

• Rehabilitation of structures

• Rock engineering

• Site investigation

• Soil improvement and reinforcement

• Structural health monitoring

• Structural optimisation

• Sustainable materials

From Materials to Structures: Advancement through Innovation will be a valuable reference for academics, researchers and practising engineers working in structural and material engineering and mechanics.