To investigate the cyclic characteristics of the retrofitted exterior joints of RC frame with haunch, 70% scaled 6 beam-column exterior joint subassemblies were designed according to design guideline according to 1988 and tested with cyclic loading up to 3.5% story drift ratio. During the experiments axial forces are applied to columns to simulate gravity load. Experimental results shows that the strength of retrofitted specimens was increased steadily until 2.5% story drift ratio and their strengths increased more than 1.7 times of the non-retrofitted in case that main bar was bent away from exterior joint. The joint strength and effective stiffness of the retrofitted specimen was increased and results in more deformation capacity compared to the non-retrofitted.

In this paper, Nonlinear Static Pushover analysis method(NSP) is proposed which apply to RC buildings reinforced by external retrofit fornseismic performance. Based on previous analysis and research, NSP is more developed by connection nonlinearity according to shearnresistance mechanism such as dowel and adhesive resistance as major shear resistance elements. According to the proposed method,nstructural analysis for example buildings was carried out to evaluate seismic performance of buildings. And, it was confirmed thatndepending on shear strain and characteristics of joint resistant of external retrofitting are different from internal retrofitting. Furthermore,nthe strength reduction coefficient of the anchor needs to be considered at the joint design.

In this study, experimental research was carried out to study the high strength RC exterior beam-column joints regions using reinforcing detailings and high ductile fiber-reinforced mortar. Test results showed that specimen BCJISP were increased th maximum load-carrying capacity and showed stable hysteresis behavior and satisfactory crack pattern in comparison with th standard specimen BCJC.

In this study, experimental research was carried out to study the high strength RC exterior beam-column joints regions, without the shear reinforcement, using high ductile fiber-reinforced mortar. Test results showed that specimen BCJNSP1.0 were increased th maximum load-carrying capacity and showed stable hysteresis behavior and satisfactory crack pattern in comparison with th specimen BCJNS without shear reinforcement in the beam-column joint region.