To investigate the mechanical behavior of column transfer structures enhanced by ceramic composite materials, the characteristics of the mountain shaped retreating terrace style lapping column transfer structure in a certain museum in Hangzhou, one of the three-layer and three-bay lapping column was taken as the main research object. Static and quasi-static tests were carried out respectively on 1:5 scale model specimens, and the static and quasi-static characteristics of the mountain-shaped retreating terrace style lapping column transfer structure were analyzed. Finite element simulations were also conducted to validate experimental observations. Results showed that under 1.2 times the design vertical load, the specimen remained in the elastic range with no visible cracking, indicating excellent load-bearing capacity. Furthermore, the inclusion of ceramic materials significantly improved the hysteretic behavior and energy dissipation performance of the joint under cyclic lateral loading. The peak inter-story drift ratio reached 1/28 without structural failure, meeting seismic performance requirements. This study provides useful insights into the integration of ceramic-based composites in complex structural transfer systems for improved resilience.

Keywords: Mountain-shaped retreating terrace style, Lapping column transfer structure, 1:5 scale model, Static characteristic, Quasi-static characteristic.