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.