DESIGN OF LATERALLY LOADED PILES
DESIGN OF LATERALLY LOADED PILES
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Is anyone familiar with the AllPile program and its ability to design laterally loaded piles. I have downloaded the demo, which appears quite good, but before purchasing I was hoping to get some feedback. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.





RE: DESIGN OF LATERALLY LOADED PILES
I've had a couple of problems getting some of the non-lateral pile applications (such as footings and uplift anchors) to run properly, but otherwise it has worked well.
The manual is a little thin on detail and contains too many typos to inspire much confidence, so be sure you understand what the program is giving you and what methods/assumptions are embedded therein.
RE: DESIGN OF LATERALLY LOADED PILES
If the problem is small and simple, use Broms' hand methods. They're fast, pretty cheap - and give results similar to those obtained from COM624/LPILE.
Please see FAQ731-376 for great suggestions on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora. See FAQ158-922 for recommendations regarding the question, "How Do You Evaluate Fill Settlement Beneath Structures?"