https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/171886/modeling-of-stiff-pier-shaftDear Respected colleagues, as you can see from the attached images, i need help in modeling the true behavior of my pier system as shown in the 3D view. Since one pier is very stiff in transverse direction, there should be no deflection of any sorts buten-USTelligent Community 12https://communities.bentley.com/thread/495101?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:36:52 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:d826bdd7-70c8-4e69-b551-64f0508b37d8Modestas<p>I would recommend modelling the structure using meshed plates in order to get the expected results.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>