Pile

Piles are an interface affiliated element in embedded beam element form that does not require node connections with the neighboring ground. It is used to check the relative displacement and friction behavior between the beam element and the ground. Create a beam element and neighboring ground element and then select the beam element to create a pile element.

Pile tip

The pile tip element is added when defining the relative behavior between the ground element and 1 end node of a pile. Create a pile element. Then, select the tip. The stiffness of the pile tip is defined by the end bearing capacity and spring constant.