Pile Layout (Predefined) form (Pile Cap)

Used to specify pile arrangement for a pile cap using a set of predefined pile layout. Using the predefined layouts, the program can automatically choose the best possible pile arrangement.

Opens when Pile Cap Job > Design Parameters > Concrete and Rebar is selected in the Main Navigator pane.

Setting

Description

Pile Arrangement for Support

Select a support from the current job for which you would like to input pile arrangement.

Pile Capacity

The Pile Capacity group box allows you to input the forces that a pile is meant to bear.

Setting	Description
Unit	Select the force unit used for Pile Capacity parameters.
Lateral	Specify the lateral force a pile is meant to bear.
Vertical	Specify the vertical force a pile is meant to bear.
Uplift	Specify the uplifting force a pile is meant to bear.
Pile Dia	Diameter of a pile, in the selected units.
Spacing	Spacing between piles, in the selected units.
Edge Distance	Distance between the edges of the pile cap and edge piles, in the selected units.
Show Loading on Support	Opens the Load Table for Support No <#> dialog , which displays the total loading on the support for each load case selected under Support for Pile Arrangement.

Pile Arrangement Type

Select to have the program generate an Auto Arrangement list or to specify a Manual Arrangement in the pile arrangement table. The Pile Arrangement Type group box allows you to input the coordinates for a pile arrangement or have STAAD Foundation Advanced calculate a pile arrangement automatically.

Setting	Description
Auto Arrangement	The Auto Arrangement radio option allows you to have STAAD Foundation Advanced calculate the pile arrangement.
Manual Arrangement
pile arrangement table	This table displays the plan distances from the center of the column (at local origin) to the center of each pile. When the Manual Arrangement option is selected, each pile location must be manually entered. If the Auto Arrangement is selected, the table displays the local pile coordinates for the selected arrangement.
Calculate	When Auto Arrangement has been selected, this button opens the Predefined Pile Arrangement dialog, which is used to select one of the predefined pile arrangements selected for the specified loads, pile geometry, and pile capacity. Pile arrangements correspond to the pile loads in all the load cases according to the BOCA standard.
Delete Selected Rows	Removes the selected rows from the pile arrangement table
Select Arrangement	Assigns the current pile arrangement for the design of the pile cap. Note: If you are using the predefined pile layout method, do not enter any values into the Pile Layout (Parametric) page. Simply click Finish.
Show Pile Reactions	Opens the Pile Reactions Table for Support <#> dialog for the selected support and pile arrangement.