Recently, the 6 magnitude earthquake occurred in Hualian, Taiwan, which resulted in the collapse of the grand hotel. This old hotel is a landmark before the train station. It opened in 66 years in the Republic of China. It has a history of 41 years. It is also the place where guests often choose to stay.

For the people of Hualian, see the commander's Hotel, representing almosthome, along with other newer and more fashionable hotel accommodation rise Farglory hotel built in 60s is pale, in order to meet the functional needs of the current building, commander of hotel in recent years to transition, reupholstered structure. However, the strong earthquake shook the captain's hotel into a soft lobster. It collapsed from 1 to 3, and the 3 floor became the 1 floor. The on-site rescuers evacuated the 4 to 8 floor tenants, and used machines to destroy the building structure, so as to rescue the trapped employees.

The 41 year old hotel, ten years ago, did not destroy the 331 earthquake, but this time it collapsed. Why? The old building structure seismic strength requirements are not strong now。

Earthquake is an irresistible natural disaster. Housing collapse, road and Bridge paralysis, production stop, seriously affect people's life and production, and bring great losses to mankind. In order to protect the life and property, the building have to do seismic strengthening. However, some buildings have not been aseismatic in the design and construction, which requires the seismic identification and reinforcemen . In particular, the old buildings, such as the general hotel, need to be identified as a whole in the new era and to be reinforced in accordance with the design.

Which buildings need seismic strengthening?

1. aging

2. natural disasters

3. design, construction defects

4. standard improvement

5. use changes