The strength of materials in the seventeenth century -- Elastic curves -- Strength of materials in the eighteenth century -- Strength of materials between 1800 and 1833 -- The beginning of the mathematical theory of elasticity -- Strength of materials between 1833 and 1867 -- Strength of materials in the evolution of railway engineering -- The mathematical theory of elasticity between 1833 and 1867 -- Strength of materials in the period 1867-1900 -- Theory of structures in the period 1867-1900 -- Theory of elasticity between 1867 and 1900 -- Progress in strength of materials during the twentieth century -- Theory of elasticity during the period 1900-1950 -- Theory of structures during the period 1900-1950
