Damage to rural wooden structures in M7.0 Lushan earthquake and reinforcement suggestions

Wooden structures demonstrate good seismic performance.In this paper,we investigate damage to wooden structures in seven villages with seismic intensity Ⅶ ～ Ⅸ during Lushan earthquake.The extent and the type of the damage are studied.We found the infilled walls of wooden strucfures were severely damaged.Considering the economic characteristics of towns and villages and the technology levels of construction workers,we propose using the film holder wall hoop and steel wires to reinforce the rural wooden structures.