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A course in advanced mechanics of structures and materials for higher degree research students, and graduate students that require, or desire, a higher capability in the application of elasticity, plasticity and fracture to analysis of structures and structural materials. The course includes lectures in the following: scalar, vector and tensor calculus as it relates to the analysis of structures and materials; elasticity; plasticity; and fracture of brittle materials such as cementitious materials, fibre reinforced concrete and bond.

This course in intended for PhD and Masters by research students requiring higher level knowledge in Engineering Mechanics; it is available by application to the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Students undertaking a Masters by coursework degree in Civil Engineering (Program 8338) that desire a higher level of knowledge of engineering mechanics may apply. In this case it is a requirement of entry that a minimum of 12 uoc of specialisation courses in plan 8338 (Structural Engineering) have been completed with a minimum of a credit average achieved.