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

After completing these steps, the bridge model geometry is complete. Your pile configuration should match the views shown below.

Completed Pile View 1

Completed Pile View 2