A tenant of a residential building in Harbin privately demolishing the load-bearing wall, resulting in the evacuation and resettlement of the entire building. The incident has aroused widespread concern.

How to repair a smashed load- bearing wall? How to compensate the owner for the loss? What are the commonly used reinforcement methods for the house? What kind of reinforcement needs to be determined according to the appraisal report? Who is responsible for the damage caused by the private demolition of a house in China? What is the best way to deal with the problem of a private demolition in the future?