This tab covers the concrete extents and architectural features of the panel.
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Section Geometry
In this block, you enter all information that sets the base pile geometry. Depending on which of the section types are selected, the input content will change. The inputs for this section are:
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Pile Geometry | The cross sectional geometry of the pile. Three options are allowed to choose from. Square, octagonal, and circular can be selected. | ||
Pile Size | The diameter of the pile. The diameter is taken to be the farthest left point to the farthest right point on the pile relative to the section cut drawing on the input panel as shown below  | ||
Chamfer | Adds a chamfer to the corners of the pile.
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Void Properties
In this block, you enter all information that sets the void geometry. Depending on which of the section types are selected, the input content will change. The inputs for this section are:
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Contains Void | Creates a void of desired size in the pile. If this option is selected an accompanying diameter will also need to be entered. | ||
Void Diameter | Sets the center void diameter. If no diameter is set (i.e. Void Diameter is 0”) the pile is calculated as solid.
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Length Properties
In this block, you enter all information that sets the length of the pile. The inputs for this section are:
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Total Pile Length | Total length of the pile. | ||
Unsupported Length | This represents the unsupported length of the compression member. The unsupported length of a pile is equal to the length of pile above the ground surface plus the distance between the top of ground and the calculated point of fixity.
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Cut-Off Length | The portion of the pile that is removed after the pile has been driven into the ground and before the pile cap or other structural element is constructed. |