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What is Mechanics?.- A. The Theoretical Framework.- 1. Newtonian Foundations.- 2. Mathematical Formulation of Newtonian Mechanics.- 3. Improved Representation of Material Properties.- 4. Consideration of Additional External Forces.- 5. Advances in Mathematical Methods.- B. Examples of the Applications of Mechanics.- 1. Applied Mechanics and its Growing Utilisation of Theoretical Mechanics.- 2. Structural Engineering.- 3. Hydraulics.- 4. Mechanical Engineering.- 5. External Fluid-dynamics.- 6. Planetary Sciences.- 7. Life Sciences.- The Early International Congresses of Applied Mechanics.- A. Summary.- B. Prehistory: Innsbruck Conference.- C. First Congress - Delft.- D. Second and Third Congresses.- E. International Relations in Sciences After WWI.- F. Nature of the Scientific Discipline: Applied Mechanics.- G. Epilogue.- Post World War II Activities: from Paris to Lyngby.- A. The Union is Formed.- B. Iutam Symposia.- C. The Circuit Widens.- D. Closure.- Congresses.- A. Summary.- B. When and Where.- 1. Usual Cycle and Deviations.- 2. Countries and Cities.- 3. Congress Organizations.- C. Meeting Places, Residences, and Transportation.- 1. Congress Locations and Facilities.- 2. Logos, Banners and Signs.- 3. Residences and Meals.- 4. Transportation.- 5. Weather.- D. Participants.- 1. Number of Participants.- 2. Number of Host Country Participants.- 3. Travel Grants and Other Support.- 4. Founders Participation.- 5. Nature of Participation.- 6. List of Participants and Name Tags.- 7. Photos.- E. Presentations.- 1. Numbers.- 2. Formats.- 3. Acceptance Policies for Submitted Papers.- 4. Languages.- F. Non-Lecture Programs.- 1. Socials, General.- 2. Topical Description of Past Socials.- 3. City Tours, Plant Visits, etc..- 4. Family Member Participation.- G. Exhibits.- 1. "Conversazione".- 2. Publishers Exhibits.- 3. Institutional Exhibits.- H. Proceedings.- 1. General.- 2. Publication Modes.- 3. Tables of Contents.- I. Accomplishments.- 1. Advancement of the Art.- 2. Building Contacts Between Participants.- 3. International Aspects.- Symposia.- A. Summary.- B. Origin.- 1. Concept.- 2. IUTAM Symposia.- C. Frequency.- D. Participation.- 1. Policies.- 2. Fully Open, Fully Closed, and Middle-of-the-Road Meetings.- E. What and Where.- 1. Subjects and Approval of Proposals.- 2. Locations.- F. Participants.- 1. Geographical Breakdown.- 2. Numerical Breakdown.- G. Proceedings.- 1. General.- 2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Publication Modes.- 3. Length.- H. Sponsors and Arrangements.- 1. Organizers.- 2. Socials.- 3. Photos of Participants and List of Participants.- General Assemblies.- A. When and Where.- B. Membership.- C. Activities.- Reports.- A. Frequency, Availability.- B. Standardization.- References.- Acknowledgments.- Picture Credits.- Appendices.- 1. Congresses by Number, Location and Year.- 2. Invitation Letter to Innsbruck Conference.- 3. Participants of Innsbruck Conference.- 4. Congress Participants by Countries.- 5. Congress Participants from "Other" Countries.- 6. Congress Participants by Continents.- 7. Congress Participation by Host Country Participants.- 8. General and Sectional Lecturers; - Delft 1924.- 9. General and Keynote Lecturers with Lecture Titles I-XVI.- 10. Number of Congress Presentations, and Their Publication Modes.- 11. Congress Papers by Subject.- 12. Bibliographical Details - Innsbruck Conference and I-XVI Congress Proceedings.- 13. Photo of Published Proceedings.- 14. Artists Rendering of Past Congress Logos.- 15. Topical Description of Past Socials.- 16. CONVERSAZIONE: Cambridge, Mass 1938.- 17. Symposia Locations.- 18. Symposia by Subject, Location and Number of Participants.- 19. Symposia Publications.- 20. General Assemblies: Dates and Locations.- 21. General Assembly Members in Alphabetic Order.- 22. General Assembly Members by Countries.- 23. Adhering Organizations from 1985 Report.- 24. Affiliated Organizations from 1985 Reports.- 25. Officers and Additional Bureau Members.- 26. List of Reports.- 27. Photo of IUTAM Reports.- ICTAM-IUTAM Photos.