Abstract:To improve the seismic performance of out-of-code high-rise buildings and minimize earthquake loss, in this work, we propose detailed measures and suggestions for strengthening the seismic design of a certain out-of-code high-rise building structure. Under the action of a small earthquake, we used the pkpm software MIDAS/Building to calculate the elastic properties of the building structure. We used the CAD program SATWE to check the bearing capacity and sections of different members during a moderate or strong earthquake, and midasbuilding software to conduct a static elastoplastic analysis of the high-rise building during rare earthquakes. Based on the results of our linear elastic analyses of the structure during earthquakes of different magnitude, we strengthened the design of the main structure, the seismic structure, and the foundation of the building. We present a summary of the proposed seismic strengthening measures and make suggestions for the whole structure, by which the structure can meet the seismic fortification code requirements and be safe and reliable.