simulation of steel beam-open leg column joints under cyclic loading in Abaqus 

In this tutorial, the simulation of steel beam-open leg column joints under cyclic loading in Abaqus has been done. Steel structure columns are vertical members in a steel structure that support the load-bearing beams and other structural elements above. They are typically made of high-strength steel and come in various shapes and sizes to meet the specific needs of the building or structure. The steel beam and column are modeled as three-dimensional parts, all the stiffener plates are modeled as three-dimensional parts. You can see a figure of the assembled parts below

The steel column is the structural component that bears the main vertical load in the steel structure building. Based on their cross-sectional shape, they are classified into solid-web and lattice columns. The solid web column has an overall cross-section, with commonly used shapes being I-beams, typically made of hot-rolled H-beams, I-beams, or welded H-beams. Solid web columns are generally used in light steel structure buildings

The proper material model is used for all members to consider the cyclic loading effect. The general static step is appropriate for this type of analysis. In each cycle, a specific load is applied to the steel beam by using a certain displacement through an amplitude. The proper boundary and mesh are assigned to all parts

After the end of the simulation, all results such as stress, strain, force, Hysteresis diagram, and others are available. You can see some figures for the results below