Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challengesis 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 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 codesMechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challengeswill be of interest to academics and professionals involved in Structural Engineering and Materials Science.