Hysteresis analysis of the moment-resisting frame with cable bracing Abaqus

Product Overview

In this example, we intend to simulate the hysteresis behavior of a moment-resisting frame with cable bracing in the Abaqus software.

As you observe in this picture, this model is composed of beam, column, cable, gusset plate, T-plate, continuity plate, and support.

Cable Bracing

In this model, the cable is used as a bracing member to provide additional resistance to the moment-resisting frame.

The cable bracing is included in the numerical model to investigate its behavior and its effect on the cyclic response of the frame.

Cyclic Loading

In this analysis, a cyclic loading is applied to the model according to the loading protocol used in the experimental study.

The cyclic loading amplitude is defined in Abaqus to reproduce the loading history of the experimental specimen.

Comparison of Abaqus and Experimental Results

In this picture, the force-displacement hysteresis diagram obtained from the Abaqus software is compared with the experimental results.

This comparison is used to evaluate the accuracy of the numerical model and its ability to reproduce the cyclic response observed in the experimental study.

Structural Response

The Abaqus results can also be used to investigate the deformation and structural response of the moment-resisting frame with cable bracing during cyclic loading.

Validation

This project has been validated, which means that the results obtained from the Abaqus software are similar to the results reported in the article.

In other words, this project is based on the reference article and the numerical model has been developed to reproduce the cyclic behavior reported in the experimental study.

What You Will Learn

• How to model a moment-resisting frame with cable bracing in Abaqus.
• How to model the beam and column.
• How to model the cable as a bracing member.
• How to model the gusset plate.
• How to model the T-plate.
• How to model the continuity plate.
• How to define the support conditions.
• How to define the material properties of the steel components.
• How to assemble the complete model.
• How to define the required boundary conditions.
• How to apply cyclic loading to the model.
• How to define the cyclic loading amplitude.
• How to obtain the hysteresis diagram from Abaqus.
• How to compare the Abaqus hysteresis response with experimental results.
• How to investigate the structural response of the frame under cyclic loading.
• How to validate the numerical model using the reference article.

Key Features

• Moment-resisting frame modeling in Abaqus.
• Cable bracing modeling.
• Beam and column modeling.
• Gusset plate, T-plate, and continuity plate modeling.
• Cyclic loading analysis.
• Cyclic loading amplitude definition.
• Hysteresis diagram obtained from Abaqus.
• Comparison between Abaqus and experimental results.
• Investigation of the structural response under cyclic loading.
• Validation against the reference article.
• Complete Abaqus CAE file.
• Abaqus INP file.
• Excel amplitude loading file.
• Excel results file.
• Reference research paper.
• Step-by-step video tutorial.

Reference

This project is based on the reference research article. The paper is included with the project files and can be used to review the experimental model, loading protocol, and reported results.