| S. No. | Determinate Structures | Indeterminate Structures |
| 1 | Conditions of Equilibrium are sufficient to determine the unknown forces and moments. | Conditions of Equilibrium are not sufficient to determine the unknown forces and moments. |
| 2 | Bending moment or shear force at any section is independent of the material property of the structure. | Bending moment or shear force at any section depends upon the material property. |
| 3 | The bending moment or shear force at any section is independent of the cross-section or moment of inertia. | The bending moment or shear force at any section depends upon the cross-section or moment of inertia. |
| 4 | Temperature variations do not cause stresses. | Temperature variations cause stresses. |
| 5 | No stresses are caused due to lack of fit. | Stresses are caused due to lack of fit. |
| 6 | Extra conditions like compatibility of displacements are not required to analyze the structure. | Extra conditions like compatibility of displacements are required to analyze the structure along with the equilibrium equations. |
