https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/96809/staad-pro-global-statics-equilibrium-problemHello, I am having some problems with a model I am trying to run for deflection purposes. The structure is a steel plate girder bridge with a composite concrete deck. I originally had the full structure modeled using beam elements for the girders anden-USTelligent Community 12https://communities.bentley.com/thread/283395?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 03 May 2014 00:29:16 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:7be43eec-28de-46c8-bcf7-7042453946cdSye<p>Please replace the master slave definitions at the end nodes ( ones with supports at the master nodes ) with two manually defined rigid link members. A modified file is attached for your reference.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>