This paper has proposed a reinforcing method for damaged RC columns with SRF sheets and Aramid rods. In order to verify the effectiveness and performance, two original columns and two reinforced columns with SRF sheets and Aramid rods were developed and tested under lateral cyclic displacement and a constant axial load. The test showed that the improvement of energy dissipation capacity was increased in terms of strength and ductility. In addition, an analytical modeling of the standard specimens was proposed using Response-2000 and ZeusNL program. The results of analytical and experimental studies for two standard columns were compared in terms of loading-displacement curve and energy dissipation capacity based on the nonlinear static analysis.

This study introduces the hysteretic behavior of RC column retrofitted with SRF(Super Reinforcement with Flexibility) method, which was developed for the purpose of enhancing the deformability of shear critical RC members. Hysteresis model of the retrofitted RC column is proposed to reproduce the experimental results showing strength deterioration and reascending branch in its hysteretic behavior.