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Pile

This section defines the pile (drilled shaft) properties, including geometry, location offsets, and FEA boundary conditions.

Navigation: Substructure > Pile

Steps

Step 1: Navigate to Pile

Navigate to Substructure > Pile in the tree view.

Navigation
Pile Panel

Step 2: Assign Substructure

Click the three-dots icon on the Substructure cell and select or pick EndBent1. Enter the name as Pile1.

Step 3: Define Section Data

Click the three-dots icon on the Section Data cell and select Edit.

Enter the section data for Pile1:

Parameter
Value

Section Length (Starts from Top)

51 ft

Start Section

Circle_exist_shaft_EB

End Section

Circle_exist_shaft_EB

Section Data Editor
Section Data Values

Step 4: Set Location Offsets

Enter the Longitudinal Offset and Transverse Offset from the origin. Keep other parameters at default values.

Offset Values

Step 5: Configure FEA Properties

Navigate to the FEA tab. Click the three-dots icon on Pile Properties and select Edit.

FEA Tab
Pile Properties Editor

Step 6: Set Boundary Conditions

Enter the Tx/Ty/Tz/Rx/Ry/Rz properties as shown. These define the soil-structure interaction behavior along the pile length.

Step 7: Set Pile Capacity

Enter a Pile Capacity of 1000 kip for each pile.

Pile Capacity

Step 8: Create All Piles

Repeat the previous steps to create all piles in the project, including piles for end bents and piers.

All Piles
Quick Tip: Transverse Offset Direction

Offset values use the Profile Grade Line (PGL) as the reference point.

Offset Reference

Verification

Completed Pile View 1
Completed Pile View 2

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