FIDES-PILEpro

Interactive generation and calculation of pile-plate foundations

The analysis of pile-plate foundations with consideration of different linear and non linear effects is a demanding task. With FIDES-PILEpro it is possible to solve such kind of problems in an economic way. Normally the pile heads will be coupled together over a rigid plate, FIDES-PILEpro also makes it possible to consider elastic plates (Finite Element Analysis), that may be hardened by arising walls. Moreover also integrated is the automatic calculation of the two-way transverse bedding effects of the piles as well as the dimensioning of the piles.

User interface

• CAD-like input functionality
• Extensive import possibilities like e.g. DXF, XML,...
• Input of the properties of the layered semi infinite space models per drilling profiles in combination with the soil layer database used by all FIDES se-ries of geotechnics programs in common
• Automatic Finite Element mesh generation
• Intelligent input helps e.g. at polygon intersec-tions, multiple object selection, ...

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Calculation

• Integrated calculation kernel PFAHL resp. ASE* from Sofistik
• Linear and non linear* calculation
• Rigid or elastic pile head plate*
• Consideration of the plate bedding*
• Vertical walls will be considered*
• Connection of the pile heads rigid or flexible
• Non linear bedded piles
• Automatic calculation of the transverse values
• Sliding of the piles
• Clear construction stage generation and load case superposition
• Automatic dimensioning of the piles
• Preparation for automatic plate dimensioning, and punch through verification*, ...
  (needs SOFiSTiK-module BEMESS)
• Assistance for all common standards (EC, DIN, BS, ACI, ASSHTO uvm.)
• Full compatibile to the SOFiSTiK modules
• Automatic mesh generation*

* extension PILEpro-FEM is necessary

Results

• Settlements, stresses and dimensioning of the piles
• Internal plate forces + displacements*
• Envelopes for extremal values

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Extensions

• PILEpro-Base:
  Basic version with only rigid pile heads
• PILEpro-FEM:
  Extended version with elastic pile head plates, vertical arising walls for hardening of the plate, constant elastic bedding of the plate, dimensioning of the plate ist prepared