Applies To
	Product(s):	STAAD.Pro
	Version(s):	All
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Post processing
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	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

How does one get a report indicating whether the applied loads are in equilibrium with the support reactions?

There is an option which can be provided along with the PERFORM ANALYSIS command for getting this information. It is called PRINT STATICS CHECK. It is explained in the STAAD.Pro Help section Technical Reference of STAAD Commands > TR.37 Analysis Specification > TR.37.1 Linear Elastic Analysis.. The sample below shows how this is done.

LOAD 3 LATERAL FORCES
JOINT LOAD
4 6 8 10 FX 12.5
LOAD COMBINATION 10
1 1.2 2 1.4 3 0.9
PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT STATICS CHECK
PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS
UNIT NEWTON MMS
START CONCRETE DESIGN
CODE BRITISH
FYLD 425 ALL
FC 35 ALL
DESIGN COLUMN 45 57
END CONCRETE DESIGN
FINISH

If you prefer to use the graphical method for specifying this option, this is how it can be done.

In the Analytical Modeling workflow, go to Analysis and Design > Analysis Commands in the ribbon menu. A Perform Analysis dialog box will be displayed. Set the radio button on Print Statics Check. Click on Add.

Save the file and run the analysis. Then view the output file. (This can be done from Utilities > Analysis Output menu). If you scroll down to the region where the PERFORM ANALYSIS command is specified, the equilibrium report will be available after that command.