Selected Papers from the 26th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (Novel Aspects of the Mechanics of Structures and Materials)

Dear Colleagues,

The Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM) will bring international experts and leaders together to disseminate recent research findings in the fields of structural mechanics, engineering and materials, i.e., the novel aspect of this conference is its very wide breadth. First held in Sydney in 1967 at the University of New South Wales, it is one of the longest-running conferences of its kind, taking place every 2–3 years in Australia or New Zealand. Within these 50 plus years, the conference series has become a significant event for academics, practicing engineers, and researchers not only in the Australasian region but worldwide.

The 26th ACMSM in Auckland will celebrate the return of the conference to Auckland (City of Sails) after more than 30 years. It will also be an ideal platform for participants to renew friendships, collaborations, and experience the beauty of Aotearoa New Zealand. The conference will spark discussions which will facilitate young researchers in their future endeavours. The conference provides the opportunity to cover all aspects of the mechanics of structures and materials in engineering, e.g., numerical and experimental simulations, composite materials and structures, as well as infrastructure under static and dynamic loadings, both natural and man-made. The Special Issue will be a collection of extended papers from the 26th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials.

Prof. Dr. Nawawi Chouw
Prof. Dr. Tam Larkin
Guest Editors

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• Fibre-reinforced concrete structures
• Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP)
• Structure load transfer behaviour
• Structures under static and dynamic loads
• Natural material composites
• Experimental and numerical simulations
• Composite materials.