The book presents the select proceedings of the second International Conference on Materials, Mechanics and Structures (ICMMS 2022). The book highlights the latest developments, innovations and applications in the diverse range of areas of civil engineering. It covers the findings of recent research works across the globe on various topics such as civil engineering materials; concrete and masonry structures; composite structures; structural mechanics; fluid-structure interaction; repair, rehabilitation and retrofitting of the structures; new technologies in structural design and construction; bridge engineering, structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, etc. This book will be useful for beginners, researchers and professionals working in the different areas of civil engineering.

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Dr. Suman Saha is currently an assistant professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, INDIA. He obtained his B.E. in Civil Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata; M.Tech. in Construction Technology and Management and Ph.D. from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal. His major areas of research interests include the alternative construction materials towards sustainability, advancement in concrete technology, etc. Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (ACCE) awarded his PG thesis the ACCE- NIRMANA NIRVAHANE PURASKARA - 2015 for best dissertation in M.E/M. Tech. He has published 8 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 4 book chapters and presented his research work several times in the national/international conferences. He delivered several keynote lectures in various national/international events.

Dr. Sajith A S is currently an associate professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, INDIA. He obtained his B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from College of Engineering, Trivandrum; M.E. in Structural Engineering from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore and Ph.D. from the National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala. His major areas of research interests include vibration control, structural dynamics and earthquake engineering. He has published 18 papers in peer-reviewed journals and 17 papers in reputed national/international conferences. He is an active reviewer of various reputed journals and national/international conferences. He served as editor for the Proceedings of SECON'19 - Structural Engineering and Construction Management" published by Springer, and proceedings of International Conference on Materials, Mechanics and Structures 2020 (ICMMS2020) published by IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering.

Dr. Dipti Ranjan Sahoo is presently working as Professor atthe Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, INDIA. He obtained his B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from IGIT, Utkal University; M.Tech. in Structural Engineering and Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. His major areas of research interests include hybrid testing and simulation, performance-based seismic design, passive vibration control devices, nonlinear finite element modelling of structures, seismic retrofitting and strengthening, RC and steel structures etc. He has published 86 journal papers, 92 conference papers and 13 book chapters. He applied for several patents. He was appointed as Honorary Associate Professor in University of Queensland, Australia; Associate Editor, Indian Society of Earthquake Technology (ISET) Journal, Roorkee; and as Guest Editor, Indian Concrete Journal. He received so many prestigious awards such as Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India); outstanding reviewer awards from Elsevier journals; Young Associates (2012), Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), India; Young Engineers Award (2012), Indian National Academy of Engineering, India; Young Associates (2012), Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), India; Young Engineers Award (2012), Indian National Academy of Engineering, India etc. He serves as editorial board member in Structural Engineering Digest (SED) Journal, Journal of Civil Engineering & Construction Technology, and Indian Concrete Journal (ICJ).

Dr. Pradip Sarkar is presently working as Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, INDIA. He obtained his B.E. in Civil Engineering and M.E. in Engineering Mechanics from Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, India (presently known as IIEST Shibpur) and Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India. His major areas of research interests include earthquake analysis and design of structures, structural properties of building materials. He has published 38 journal papers, 48 conference papers and 9 book chapters. Best teacher award at NIT Rourkela (2018-19), GC Mitra Memorial Gold Medal (2002), University Silver Medal (2002) were awarded to him for his extraordinary achievements in academics. He is an active reviewer of various reputed journals and the national/international conferences.