# Pile Load \[CBG]

Point loads on the pile’s top nodes can be applied to piles at the specified stage based on the definitions of the parameters listed below.

## Inputs

**Single Pile/Pile Layout \[Single Pile / Pile Layout]:** This parameter is required to specify whether the applied loads will be defined for a single pile or for a pile layout.

**Single Pile:** If the parameter *Single Pile/Pile Layout* is defined with the option *Single Pile*, this parameter can be used to further specify the single pile to which the load will be applied.

**Pile Layout:** If the parameter *Single Pile/Pile Layout* is defined with the option *Pile Layout*, this parameter can be used to specify the pile layout whose piles will have the load applied.

**Stage:** Select a stage to apply the load.

**Fx:** Force in the longitudinal direction along the PGL.

**Fy:** Force in the direction perpendicular to the PGL.

**Fz (Gravity):** Force in the vertical direction. A positive value indicates a load in the global -Z or gravity direction.

**Mx:** Moment in the longitudinal direction along the PGL.

**My:** Moment in the direction perpendicular to the PGL.

**Mz:** Moment in the vertical direction.

{% hint style="info" %}
Although **Fz** is applied in the direction of gravity (positive values for **Fz** will correspond to the downward direction, as with gravity), **Mz** will have a positive direction relative to the **+Z** axis or, in other words, in the upward direction.

**The Directions of Forces** The loads on the piles are applied based on the alignment's coordinate system for piles that are defined to have a section orientation of zero. For piles with a section orientation defined as a value other than zero, this orientation is taken into account for the applied force directions. Refer to the figures provided below for further clarification on the directions of positive forces. ![image-20250123-145929.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2126020658/image-20250123-145929.png?api=v2) ![image-20250123-150144.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2126020658/image-20250123-150144.png?api=v2) ![image-20250123-150535.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2126020658/image-20250123-150535.png?api=v2) ![image-20250123-150829.png](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2126020658/image-20250123-150829.png?api=v2)
{% endhint %}