In this article,the author introduces the development of the building reliability appraisal first,and then explains the key points of the reliability appraisal about historically peccant building.

• 受维修改造需求的驱动和现代技术的发展,已有建筑结构的可靠性鉴定与加固改造技术作为一门新的学科正在逐渐形成并迅速发展。