对于修复工程,结构工程师们通常感到烦躁。他们抱怨那些业主和建筑师们计划对旧建筑进行改造,使之具有其他使用功能,但没有原始的建筑施工图纸或者一份关于综合测试和调查的适当预算。这种情绪在全国各地的设计事务所里多次出现。无论什么时候,对一座既有建筑物进行改建、加固或修复都是一个难题。墙面和楼板下面是什么样的结构类型?里面的状况怎么样?改建——甚至扰动是否安全?即使进行了大量的调查,有些问题可能仍然不明确。此外,当情况不确定时,随 Structural engineers are often annoyed at the repair work. They complain that the owners and architects plan to remodel the old building to give other usability features but without the original blueprints for building construction or a proper budget for integrated testing and investigation. This sentiment has appeared many times in design offices throughout the country. It is a challenge to rebuild, reinforce or repair an existing building at any time. What type of structure are underneath the walls and floors? What’s going on inside? Is it rebuildable - or even disturbed? Even with a large number of investigations, some of the questions may remain unclear. In addition, when the situation is uncertain, with