Determinate and Indeterminate Static Structures

Total number of support reactions is 3 (vertical and horizontal reactions from the pinned support,
vertical reaction from the roller support), which is the same as the number of static equilibrium
equations. This means that the structure is statically determinate

The number of support reactions is 4(Vertical, horizontal, and moment reactions from the fixed
support and vertical reaction from the roller support), which is more than the number of static
equilibrium equations. This means that the structure is statically indeterminate.

The number of support reactions is 6 (Vertical, horizontal, and moment reactions from both fixed support),
which is more than the number of static equilibrium equations. This means that the structure is statically
indeterminate.
Advantages of Statically Indeterminate
Structures
• The calculated bending moment and deflection is lower than the
bending moment and deflection of a statically determinate structure.
What is Structure Analysis?
Structure analysis is a process to predict the response of a structure
when given load so that the structure fulfils the standards of safety,
economical, and aesthetics.
The steps required to find the value of a redundant reaction:
• Select the support reaction that will be the redundant reaction.
• Remove the redundant reaction so the structure becomes statically
determinate.
• Compute the value of the deflection caused by the load.
• Compute the value of the deflection caused by the redundant
reaction.
• Find the value of the redundant reaction by using the compatibility
equation.