Research & Expertise
University research, specialist engineers and field experience support our technical capabilities.
Expert Team
Li Jinbao | Technical Expert
Chairman of Dongnan; Professor-Level Senior Engineer and National First-Class Registered Constructor
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Qiu Hongxing
Qiu Hongxing; National First-Class Registered Structural Engineer
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Xu Zhaodong
Xu Zhaodong; Distinguished Professor, Grade II Professor and doctoral supervisor, Southeast University
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Zhang Jiwen
National First-Class Registered Structural Engineer; Professor and doctoral supervisor, Southeast University.
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Tong Xiaodong
Tong Xiaodong; National Registered Civil Engineer (Geotechnical)
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Shu Ganping
Shu Ganping; Deputy Chief Engineer, Dongnan
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Chun Qing
Chun Qing; National First-Class Registered Structural Engineer
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Mu Baogang
Mu Baogang; Doctor of Engineering and Associate Professor, Southeast University
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Xu Zhao
Xu Zhao; Deputy Chief Engineer, Dongnan
Explore ↗Achievements & Awards
A participating project received the 21st China Civil Engineering Zhan Tianyou Award. Dongnan was the sole strengthening contractor.
Second Prize for Settlement and Crack Diagnosis Technologies
Diagnosis, Precision Control and Remediation Technologies for Settlement and Cracks in Engineering Structures received a technological innovation award.
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Xiamafang Repair at Ming Xiaoling Recommended as a Demonstration Project
Historic-building repair recognized at an academic and technical conference on relocation, conservation and urban renewal.
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CECS Standards Technological Innovation Second Prize, 2018
Standards work relating to GB 50367—2013 received an award; Li Jinbao is named as a principal contributor.
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Li Jinbao Receives Outstanding Contribution Award for Specification Drafting
Contribution to the Technical Specification for Application of Specialty Strengthening Concrete received recognition from its drafting group.
Explore ↗Qingguo Lane Conservation Project Receives an Industry Survey and Design Award
Our structural design subsidiary provided district-wide structural strengthening design; the project received a Second Prize in Traditional Architectural Design.
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Selected Among Jiangsu's Top Ten Sectoral Scientific Advances, 2024
Spectral Density Energy Theory and Its Application to Diagnosis and Remediation of Major Infrastructure Defects was selected among Jiangsu's 2024 top ten advances in civil engineering, water resources, transport and architecture.
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Participating Project Receives the 21st China Civil Engineering Zhan Tianyou Award
Dongnan was the sole strengthening contractor for the award-winning project.
Explore ↗Standards & Research
Engineering Research Center for Building Tilt Correction and Strengthening Technology
Engineering research focused on correcting and strengthening existing buildings.
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Chief Drafting: High-Rise Building Lifting and Tilt Correction Specification
T/CI 240—2023, effective 21 December 2023.
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Bringing engineering practice into standards for assessment, strengthening, tilt correction and underpinning.
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University–Industry Research Collaboration
Research, practical teaching and technical cooperation with Southeast University and associated joint laboratories.
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Design Subsidiary Contributes to High-Rise Lifting and Tilt Correction Standard
Engineering and design teams contribute together to specialist technical standards.
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Jointly Led CECS Specification Passes Expert Draft Review
On 15 October 2026, the draft Technical Specification for Lifting, Controlled-Settlement Tilt Correction and Strengthening of Existing High-Rise Buildings, jointly led by Dongnan and Southeast University, passed expert review in Nanjing.
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Historic-Building Emergency Strengthening Specification Recommended as a Key Standards Project
The specification was recommended as a 2023–2024 key standards project by the China National Architecture Research Association.
Explore ↗Chief Drafting: Building Tilt Correction by Soil Extraction
A chief drafting organization for Jiangsu provincial standard DB32/T 4398—2022.
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Joint organization, hosting and technical discussions connect university research with engineering practice.
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China–Pakistan Technical Cooperation and University Research Exchange
Participation in technical cooperation and promotion exchange through collaboration with Southeast University.
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Research Center Plaque Awarded by Jiangsu Science and Technology Department
In 2021, the Jiangsu Department of Science and Technology awarded the Nanjing Engineering Research Center plaque for Building Tilt Correction and Strengthening Technology.
Explore ↗Chief Drafting: Emergency Strengthening of Historic Buildings
T/NAIC 008—2024, a heritage conservation association standard chiefly drafted by Dongnan.
Explore ↗Chief Drafting: Repair and Strengthening of Historic City Walls
T/NAIC 009—2024, a heritage conservation association standard chiefly drafted by Dongnan.
Explore ↗Patents & Software
Device for Strengthening Beams by Section Enlargement
Equipment research for beam section enlargement supports member treatment in structural strengthening.
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Research on pile capacity and construction details supports foundation strengthening for existing buildings.
Explore ↗Self-Balancing Device and Method for Lifting an Existing Building from One Side
Research into force balance during one-sided lifting supports tilt-correction schemes and specialist equipment design.
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Research into unloading during shear-wall strengthening addresses force transfer between the treated member and existing structure.
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Pit-Type Static Load Test Device for Existing Building Piles
Equipment for static load testing supports pile assessment and bearing-capacity analysis in foundation strengthening.
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Method for Measuring Vertical Loads by Exciting Structural Vibration
Research into vertical-load measurement supports structural analysis and strengthening scheme assessment.
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Device and Method for Emergency Strengthening of Historic Buildings
Equipment and methods connect emergency structural safety treatment with heritage conservation requirements.
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Method for Strengthening Slabs with Prestressed Cables
Research into additional prestressed cables supports slab capacity upgrades and retrofit schemes.
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Dongnan High-Rise Building Tilt-Correction Automatic Control System V1.0
Software development for automatic control links field operations with tilt-correction process management.
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Software for displacement warnings supports monitoring and feedback during foundation strengthening.
Explore ↗Monitoring Technology System for Emergency Strengthening of Historic Buildings V1.0
Software supports recording field information and analyzing emergency heritage-strengthening operations.
Explore ↗Qualifications
Specialist Engineering Contracting Qualifications
Ungraded specialist contracting for building tilt correction, relocation and structural strengthening.
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Grade II Heritage Conservation Construction Qualifications
The permitted scope is structural strengthening of historic buildings.
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Class A Structural Design Firm Qualifications
Our wholly owned design subsidiary provides structural design within its qualified scope.
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High-Tech Enterprise
First recognized in 2022 and successfully reassessed in 2025.
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Jiangsu Specialized and Innovative SME
Recognized in 2025, valid from 2025 to 2028.
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Historical Quality, Environmental and Occupational Safety Management Certifications
Historical certificates valid until 5 December 2024, illustrating the development of our management systems.
Explore ↗Academic Exchange
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