A specialized magazine featuring successful case studies on seismic retrofitting. - Title: Kenchiku Chishiki (Architectural Knowledge) August 2018 Issue No. 765 - Published: August 2018 - Special Feature: Successful Seismic Retrofitting Thank you for viewing. The One Rule for Successful Seismic Retrofitting The demand for seismic retrofitting of existing houses is increasing day by day. The Northern Osaka earthquake on June 18th of this year once again brought anxiety and shock to our lives. For those involved in building houses in earthquake-prone Japan, improving seismic performance is an unavoidable issue. To carry out retrofitting that can withstand a major earthquake of intensity 6 or higher, it is necessary not only to rely on seismic diagnosis software and upper structure rating scores, but also to correctly diagnose the building and reinforce the optimal locations. Therefore, this special feature thoroughly explains the key points, from the mechanism of forces acting on the framework to diagnostic methods, subsidy applications, and how to draw reinforcement frame diagrams. This is the definitive manual that all professionals involved in housing should know.