1. In structural engineering, having more constraints or support reactions than are necessary to maintain equilibrium; statically indeterminate.
Usage: technical; engineering

Examples

• The bridge design was hyperstatic, with multiple redundant supports ensuring safety.
• Engineers analyzed the hyperstatic frame to determine internal stress distribution.
• A hyperstatic structure can redistribute loads if one support fails.
• The continuous beam is hyperstatic because it has more reaction forces than equilibrium equations.
• Hyperstatic systems require advanced methods like the flexibility method to solve.