Pile Capacity Analyzer Skill

Purpose

The Pile Capacity Analyzer Skill determines axial and lateral capacity of deep foundations including driven piles and drilled shafts using FHWA and other established methods.

Capabilities

• Driven pile capacity (alpha, beta methods)
• Drilled shaft capacity (FHWA methods)
• Pile group efficiency
• Lateral pile analysis (p-y curves)
• Pile driving analysis (wave equation)
• LRFD resistance factors
• Uplift capacity
• Settlement of pile groups

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

• Designing deep foundations
• Analyzing pile group behavior
• Evaluating lateral capacity
• Predicting pile driving

Prerequisites

• Soil borings available
• Pile type and size selected
• Load requirements defined
• Installation method determined

Best Practices

• Use appropriate method for soil type
• Consider setup and relaxation
• Apply LRFD resistance factors
• Plan for verification testing

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

• Foundation Design
• Bridge Design LRFD

Configuration

pile-capacity-analyzer:
  pile-types:
    - driven-steel
    - driven-concrete
    - drilled-shaft
    - micropile
  capacity-methods:
    - alpha
    - beta
    - nordlund
    - FHWA-drilled
  lateral-methods:
    - p-y-curves
    - Broms

Output Artifacts

• Capacity calculations
• Load-settlement curves
• p-y analysis results
• Group efficiency factors