The importance and deficiency of structural mechanics teaching in eminent civil engineer training is analyzed. The objective and thought of structural mechanics teaching is presented, and four concrete and practical teaching measures are advised, including introducing interesting structural mechanics knowledge, incorporating engineering background and typical example analysis, organizing extra curriculum knowledge lectures, and developing structural model design activity. The reform effect is analyzed through investigation feedback. The further teaching reform scheme is presented through three aspects: optimizing course teaching content, developing series special topic lectures, and constructing research and study practice platform.