This paper experimentally investigates the seismic performance of RC columns retrofitted by Super Reinforcement with Flexibility (SRF). A total of three specimens with a scale factor of 1/2 were constructed and tested in order to assess the structural behavior of the retrofitted RC columns. One specimen was a non-seismically designed column without any retrofitting method while others were retrofitted with either one or two layers of SRF by using urethane adhesive. The static cyclic testing with a constant axial load was conducted to assess the seismic performance of the retrofitted RC columns. It is concluded that the SRF retrofitting method increases the strength and ductility of the RC columns and can also impact on the failure mode of the columns.

The existing study on fiber reinforced of the reinforced concrete columns are mainly used to thermosetting resin for evaluate the seismic performance. as compared with thermoplastic resin, thermosetting resin is the advantage of greater strength and stand in high temperature. but, thermosetting resin has many environmental problems about recycling. In this study, better toughness, recyclability and the advantage of rapid construction than thermosetting resin used to the seismic performance evaluation. The existing unreinforced and Superex reinforced concrete compression test specimens experimented with 4 kinds about reinforced repeat. (unreinforced, 1 layer, 3 layers, 5 layers) The test results appear to be increased the maximum load of 98.37% that 5 layers reinforced repeat when compared to unreinforced

Coefficient of friction of PTFE is used as a typical friction material of friction-type seismic isolation devices. Coefficient of friction of PTFE is decreased with increasing the contact stress, and increased with increasing the horizontal movement speed. To understand the caracteristics of new friction material, using EDS, the seismic isolation device, applying new friction material, studying the changes in the friction coefficient with various shear characteristics.

In this paper, shear strain dependence of high hardness laminated rubber bearings were studied through tests. The shear strain dependency test is considered the changes by increase the shear strain by 50%, 100% and 150% based on 100% of total rubber thickness. As the test results shear strain increases were identified a tendency to decrease the shear stiffness.