Published: October 20, 2015Received: February 17, 2015Released on J-STAGE: October 20, 2015Accepted: March 23, 2015
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A New base-isolation system, Hybrid-Rocking Column, is proposed and described. Several prototype scaled models are manufactured and tested. Static pulling tests are carried out and the behavior of the models was observed. The results of the tests and considerations especially on the effect of friction are reported.