Published: February 20, 2016Received: April 23, 2015Released on J-STAGE: February 20, 2016Accepted: July 13, 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. Shaking table 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.