Static Analysis Results

The basic results of an analysis are the displacements and rotations at nodes, generally referred to as displacements. All other results are derived from the displacements. The forces or stresses in elements depend on the loading on the elements and the displacements at nodes. The force and stress results available will depend on the element types. The other results at nodes are the reactions. Reactions at nodes are calculated by looking at all the element forces and the load applied to the node. For an unrestrained node these should be in equilibrium but for a restrained node the out-of-balance force must be balanced by the reaction force.