In this tutorial, the simulation of cyclic loading on a steel beam embedded in a concrete block using Abaqus is presented. The steel beam is modeled as a three-dimensional shell part, while the concrete block is represented as a three-dimensional solid part, with half of the beam embedded inside the concrete. To accurately capture the cyclic behavior, kinematic and combined hardening models are used for the steel beam to reflect changes in the yield surface during loading cycles. The Concrete Damaged Plasticity model is employed to simulate the concrete’s response. A general analysis step is applied, with modifications to the convergence settings to ensure solution stability. The embedded constraint is used to model the steel-concrete interaction. Fixed boundary conditions are applied to the bottom of the concrete block, and a cyclic load with an amplitude curve is applied to the beam. A fine mesh is recommended for accurate results.

After the simulation, detailed outputs such as stress, strain, damage, and hysteresis curves are available for analysis.