How should ancient Chinese architecture be reinforced?

    The Chinese nation has a long history and splendid culture of over 5000 years. Ancient Chinese architecture has a unique form and structure. Ancient architecture from different periods not only reflects the level of architecture in each period, but also serves as a historical microcosm of the corresponding period and is an important component of culture. Ancient architecture has important significance and value for China, therefore, how to better preserve ancient architecture is a problem that Chinese people need to face.

    Protecting ancient buildings and strengthening them is undoubtedly the best method. The development of ancient architecture in China mainly consists of wooden structures, as well as a portion of masonry structures. When strengthening ancient buildings, consideration should be given to these two types of buildings. In addition, for ancient buildings, whether they are wooden or masonry structures, they must adhere to the principles of "preserving the status quo" and "repairing as old", and attention should be paid to the methods of reinforcement and renovation.

    Since the development of masonry structure reinforcement, many mature traditional methods have been formed. However, for ancient architecture, conventional methods such as adding buttress columns, adding ring beam structural columns, and reinforced concrete surface layers are common. Due to their long wet operation time, significant on-site disturbance, and the large space occupied after construction, they are not suitable and are prone to cause changes to the original structure. Therefore, new materials and processes should be more widely used in ancient architecture.

    Carbon fiber composite materials are highly favored in the reinforcement industry due to their high strength, low density, good corrosion resistance, and durability. In fact, carbon fiber also has extremely high applicability for the reinforcement of ancient buildings.