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dissipated by. the pile at greater depth. For 100% load supported, the entire
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load is supported
Note: To be .conservation using 0% is recommended.
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Step 5 .
Distributed lateral loads
To distribute load along the length of the pile press the [Input Load] button
to open the panel shown in Figure 4-7. In the Distributed Load table, enter the
following information:
Z The starting point of the distributed load, z is the distance
from the pile top.
Pq Pq is distributed load along pile length at the z location.
B B is the width of the pressure.

Note: To apply the distributed load, the check box above the [Input Load]
button must be checked. You cannot only apply distributed load without a
shear load on pile top. You can move some load to top as shear load.

The following examples illustrate how data are to

Figure 4-7. Distributed Load
be inputted in the table:
Example 1:
A signal post is 6ft wide and 8ft high above
ground. A pile 1.2 ft in diameter supports it
below ground. Wind pressure is 1.5 ksf. You can
input z=0 ft, pq=1.5ksf, B=6 ft in the first row,
and z=8 ft, Pq=0, and B=1.2ft in the second row.
Example 2:
If a lateral pressure load of 1 kip per square foot
(1 ksf or 1 kip/ft2) acting on a 2ft high pile shaft
(dia = 1.5 ft), you can input z=2ft Pq=1ksf and
B=1.5ft.
Example 3:
If a lateral load of 1kip per linear foot (1 kip/ft) is
acting on the pile diameter (diameter = 1.5 feet),
you should input Pq=1 ksf and B=1.

4.5.2 Group Piles

Group analysis lets you select two head conditions under compressive, shear,
moment, and torsion loading with unlimited number of piles. The analysis
provides settlement, rotation, and lateral movement of the pile cap under
these loadings. You can select the head condition that best fits your
condition.

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