Pile

This section defines the pile layout, geometry, and properties for the foundation support system.

Navigation: Substructure > Pile

Steps

Step 1: Navigate to Pile

Navigate to Substructure > Pile in the tree view.

Pile navigation

Pile tree view

Step 2: Assign Foundations

Click the three-dot icon on the Substructure cell and select the footings.

The number of piles placed under each foundation according to the project specifications:

Foundation	Number of Piles
RF1	9 piles
RF2	9 piles
F1	25 piles

Step 3: Define Pile Section Data

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

Enter the following parameters for P1 (Pile):

Parameter	Value
Section Length (Starts from Top) [ft]	25
Start Section	PileSec
End Section	PileSec

Pile section data edit

Pile section data

Step 4: Apply Section Data to All Piles

Apply the section data from the previous step to all piles in the project, as they are identical.

Step 5: Define Pile Offsets

Enter the Longitudinal Offset and Transverse Offset from the footing origin for each pile.

Pile offsets

Step 6: Configure Pile Properties

Navigate to the FEA tab.

Click the three-dot icon on the Pile Properties cell and select Edit.

Edit the Tx/Ty/Tz/Rz properties in the Pile Properties spreadsheet as shown in the figure.

Pile properties navigation

Pile properties data

Step 7: Apply Properties to All Piles

Apply the Pile Properties data from the previous step to all piles in the project, as they are identical.

Step 8: Enter Pile Capacity

Enter a Pile Capacity of 360 kip for each pile.

Pile capacity

Quick Tip: Transverse Offset Direction

Offset values use PGL (Project Geometry Line) as the reference point.

Offset reference

Verification

The completed pile layout is shown below. With this step, the bridge substructure is complete.

Piles 3D view

Piles detail view