With the rapid development of science and technology, applications of mechanics have expanded across various engineering fields. This minisymposium focuses on the applications of mechanics in civil engineering, with particular emphasis on theoretical developments, computational methods, numerical simulations, and experimental approaches. The minisymposium provides a platform for researchers from academia and industry to present recent advances, innovations, and practical applications of mechanics. We sincerely invite contributions related to the aforementioned topics to exchange ideas and findings through presentations and discussions.