1. Some continuous media and their mathematical modeling; 2. Variational formulations of the mechanical problems; 3. Augmented Lagrangian methods for the solution of variational problems; 4. Viscoplasticity and elastoviscoplasticity in small strains; 5. Limit load analysis; 6. Two-dimensional flow of incompressible viscoplastic fluids; 7. Finite elasticity; 8. Large displacement calculations of flexible rods; References; Index.